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Written by the Happy Bluesman In my opinion, B.B. King is the undisputed master of the blues. He redefined the electric guitar and totally changed how it was played. He introduced techniques and a style of playing that was wildly different to anything that came before him. In doing so, he had a profound impact not just on the blues, but also on rock music, and on all of the later genres that were born... read more.

It is not easy to create an effective guitar practice routine. For most of us, this is because of a lack of time. When you have family, friends, and work to juggle - it is easy to neglect your guitar playing. We have all been through those times where we just don't really play at all.Of course that isn't a great situation to find yourself in. But I would argue that there is an arguably... read more.

(Original image credit: Val Wilmer / Getty Images) If you want to improve as a blues guitarist, I would recommend learning a range of easy blues songs.In my opinion, learning new songs is one of the best ways to develop as a guitarist. Learning scales and chords is like learning individual words of a new language. It is useful, but it doesn't actually help you to form sentences, tell an engaging story, or connect with... read more.

For many, the start of a new year is a reflective and contemplative time. People look back at the year just passed, assess what went well and what didn’t, and make resolutions for the year ahead.If you fall into this category, then you might well be thinking about what you would like to achieve on the guitar in 2022. And if you are like the vast majority of guitar players out there, you won’t just... read more.