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Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 3: Open Roots Tuning Tips By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 These essential tunings are the keys to slide blues success.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 4: Slide Song Suggestions By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Essential listening for blues players with insights from Ben Harper and Roy Rogers.
Watch Son House’s Unmissable “Death Letter Blues” TV Performance By Rod Brakes published 22 December 21 Video The Delta blues legend was a true master of slide guitar.
Five Reasons Alan Wilson Remains a Guitar Legend By Guitar Player Staff published 30 September 21 The Canned Heat founder helped bring Son House out of retirement and was dubbed “the greatest harmonica player ever” by John Lee Hooker.
