Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say 'almost' because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable ...

A classic Chicago blues-style shuffle. Use your first finger on the 2nd fret and add your third or fourth finger on the higher notes. Muddy Waters’ riffs were often played around the open E shape but ...

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In general, blues jams are a good opportunity for some widdly soloing, but remember that a great deal of any jam session will be spent on rhythm duties. And, rather than chopping away on basic chords, ...

On his new album, Rhythm & Blues, guitarist and vocalist Buddy Guy sums up his approach when he sings, "People always ask me / About the blues I play / I say it just comes through me / I don't know no ...

In this Blues Headlines tutorial, we explore the energetic rhythm guitar style of SRV. Follow along as Richard Barrett demonstrates four licks, explaining the picking hand techniques and chordal ideas ...

This week we begin exploring three new blues albums - Danielle Nicole puts her spin on Southern blues - Ryan "Bluwrath" ...