Monthly Archives: August 2009

Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembered

By Blues Licks Master | Published: August 28, 2009
Certainly one of the most inspirational blues guitarists to ever have picked up a guitar is Stevie Ray Vaughan. A true blues guitar icon, Stevie not only brought the old school blues to some of us younger players, but he managed to leave a mark that forever changed the blues guitar. I just ran across [...]
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Take My Advice: You Can Play Guitar But You Suck!

By Blues Licks Master | Published: August 27, 2009
Sometimes the truth hurts.  But if you can get over yourself for a minute, facing the truth can set you free. Or at least make you a better blues guitar player. This is a true story. Some years ago when I was working hard at getting my chops together I was a regular at a [...]
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Get The Blues Right: Taj Mahal And The Diminished 7 Chord

By Blues Licks Master | Published: August 22, 2009
Ever since Jake and Elwood did it in The Blues Brothers, “She Caught The Katie” by blues great Taj Mahal has been a jam night standard.  But this great song has one little twist that often trips up less experienced players:  the Diminished 7 chord. It’s not that the Diminished 7 chord is difficult to [...]
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