The Blues Guitar Show

Latest Episodes:

Episode #30 DADGAD Celtic Blues & Rory Gallagher Jun 15, 2021

Show notes

In this episode I talk you through some quick and fun techniques for playing blues music in DADGAD tuning. This tuning is a great tool to break out of a playing block or just to spice up your repertoire.
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This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

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Episode #29 B.B King Solos & Why They Rock May 24, 2021

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In This lesson I take you through part of the B.B King solo method and we learn a really useful and fun solo in the key of A.
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This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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Episode #28 Learn Arpeggios Not Scales May 21, 2021

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In this episode I talk you through one of my favorite exercises to learn soling and improvisation. We look at the two (major and minor) arpeggios and how we can use them in every key!
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This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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Episode #27 The Blues Lick You Need To Know May 17, 2021

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In this episode I take you through the most important blues lick in an acoustic players arsenal.
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This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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Episode #26 Country Triads & My New Guitar May 14, 2021

Show notes

In this episode I talk you though a simple and easy-to-remember trick for playing country solos using triads.
For more info head to www.benmartin-music.com and download your free ebooks, browse our Tab library and sign up for online lessons!
Follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast

This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

Episode #25 What is Chord Stacking? May 10, 2021

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In this lesson I talk you through what chord stacking is, why you should learn it and how to play chord stacks for our three basic twelve bar chords.
For more lessons & content or to download my latest free practice book head to www.benmartin-music.com and follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast

This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

Episode #24 Theory of Blues Solos May 04, 2021

Show notes

In this episode I talk about how to improvise your blues solos using knowledge of key signatures, scales and chords. This is a must listen for anyone wanting to improve their soloing, composition or improvising chops.
Download my free Finger-style Guitar Book today from www.benmartin-music.com and follow me on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast

This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

Episode #23 Tasty Robert Johnson Licks Apr 25, 2021

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In this episode I take you through some of my favorite licks from the king of the delta blues Mr. Robert Johnson. We talk about how to transpose these licks across different keys and how to use them in any 12 bar tune you wanna play.
For more content and free books/tabs head to www.benmartin-music.com
Follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast

This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

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To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

Episode #22 The Delta Blues of Big Joe Williams Apr 22, 2021

Show notes

In this episode I take you through the blues guitar style of blues legend Big Joe Williams. We look at his consistent bass style and syncopated melodic flair and use of 7th chords to learn a cool 12 bar pattern in E.
For more course content and to claim your FREE E-books head over to www.benmartin-music.com
Follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast

This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

Support the show

To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe

Episode #21 Blues You Can Use Apr 19, 2021

Show notes

In this episode I take you through three levels of a great sounding 12-bar in the key of A, level one is just a cool blues riff across the main chord changes and 2 & 3 include an extra tasty little jazz lick.
For more courses, content and pdf downloads head to: www.benmartin-music.com
follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast

This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.

When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT

Where: Online via Google Meet

Price $25/pp

https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop

Support the show

To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe