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Blues licks

Eric Gales poses for a portrait at the Sunset Marquis hotel in Los Angeles, California on October 2, 2021.
Clash of the Blues Titans! Watch Eric Gales Slug It Out with Joe Bonamassa The guitar phenom returns with the album he was born to make and goes head-to-head with JoBo.
BB Playing a 1960s Gibson ES-330TD
Here’s Some Blues You Can Really Use Improve your playing with this master class on everything you need to know for better blues.
Deborah Coleman
Award-Winning Blues Guitarist Deborah Coleman Was a Rock ‘n’ Roll Powerhouse Remembering the late, great blues virtuoso in this archive interview.

Latest Blues licks

Stevie Ray Vaughan performing at First City in New York City on July 7, 1983.

Blues Turnarounds (Part 2)

By Phil Capone published 14 October 21

How to play soulful, harmonically effective melodies over the last four bars of a blues progression in the styles of the genre’s greatest players.

20 Blues Turnarounds Every Guitarist Should Know

By Jude Gold last updated 3 September 21

Discover some inspiring new blues turnaround approaches.

22 Guitar Licks You Must Know for Rock, Blues and More! | TAB + AUDIO

By Dale Turner published 8 April 20

Learn these 22 must-know licks.

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