The Blues Guitar Show

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Episode #10 Essential Travis Picking Techniques Aug 03, 2020

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In this episode I give a lesson on some of the most essential travis picking techniques you NEED to know. Complete with exercises, songs and tips, this episode will help you improve your fingerpicking and likely make you a better person!
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Episode #9 Gear Review and D'Addario Re-String Event Jul 20, 2020

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In this episode I talk about the D'Addario restring event I attended last month and give you some gear reviews of
D'Addario XTAPB Acoustic Strings
Mooer Green Mile Distortion Pedal
Kala Resonator Ukulele
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Episode #8 Self Accompaniment Blues Jun 16, 2020

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In this episode I take you through a way of playing acoustic blues guitar incorporating the bass, top line melody and chords all on your own! A great lesson for any solo performer, songwriter or accompaniment musician.
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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 #7 - Practice Routines - What, How When & Why Jun 09, 2020

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In this episode I discuss some of my theories surrounding practice, how best to progress and ensure that you are gaining new skills every time you pick up the guitar.
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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.

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Episode #6 Essential Scales for Blues Jun 04, 2020

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Essential scales you need to know to play blues solos and improvisations. This week I talk you through some of the absolute essential scales you need to know to play the blues, we go through soloing techniques, improvisations and chord structure.
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Episode #5 Fretboard Visualization Part 2 May 09, 2020

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Even more great tips and ideas to help you unlock the fretboard and improve your transposing, improvisation and compositions.

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Episode #4 Delta Blues Picking Apr 21, 2020

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A cool fingerpicking technique to play the delta style blues. This focuses on a constant thumb on the bass note and alternating melodic lines using your fingers.
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Bonus Episode Jimi Hendrix style focus Apr 16, 2020

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A short lick focus of Jimi Hendrix

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Episode #3 Fretboard Visualization Apr 09, 2020

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In this episode we look at how best to remember note locations on the fretboard, this is one of the most important things when it comes to being able to improvise on the guitar. I take you through the three note chord forms and show you a simple way to use these shapes to help unlock the fretboard and improve your improvisation, solos and transposing skills.
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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 #2 12Bars and 7ths Apr 02, 2020

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In this episode we look at different ways to improve the sound of your twelve bar turnarounds. We look at how to play movable 7th chord bar shapes on the 5th and 6th strings and I offer some advice on how to add feel and personality into your twelve bar blues playing.
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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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