Blues How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time She’s been championed by some of the best blues players around, but comments about her age and gender show she has work ahead of her Jim Suhler talks about sneaking backstage to meet Stevie Ray Vaughan and the career-shaping advice he gave him The George Thorogood guitarist has played with Joe Bonamassa and Billy Gibbons, but meeting SRV was a career highlight Eric Clapton reveals the guitarist that inspired him to quit the Bluesbreakers and form Cream Buddy Guy's 1965 show at the Marquee Club made Slowhand realize he needed to escape John Mayall's shackles Latest Blues Listen to Edgar Winter’s New Single "Mean Town Blues" Featuring Joe Bonamassa By Rod Brakes published 18 February 22 Stream the single and pre-order the new all-star Johnny Winter tribute album ‘Brother Johnny.’ Listen to Blues Guitar Virtuoso Albert Cummings’ Hard-Rocking Single “Need Somebody” from His Forthcoming ‘Ten’ Album By Rod Brakes last updated 17 February 22 Read our exclusive interview and get a sneak preview of the opening track. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 1: How to Choose a Blues Box and the Strings to Make it Sing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Once the wood and wires are happening, there are some time-honored tricks that can help make playing acoustic blues easier. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 2: Hip Tips and Tricks for Better Playing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Add these helpful hints to your arsenal of blues moves. 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. Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides By Jimmy Leslie published 4 February 22 Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter. Gibson Makes History Again with the B.B. King Lucille Legacy By Rod Brakes published 2 February 22 The King of Blues’ legacy lives on with this revamped Gibson signature model. Old Man’s Blues or Young Man’s Blues? Here’s Why Eric Clapton’s Beano Album Remains Essential Listening for Everybody By Jim Campilongo published 1 February 22 Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording. Expand Your Blues Vocabulary With These Essential Tunings, Scales and Chords By Guitar Player Staff published 26 January 22 No guitarist should miss out on these blues staples. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors LATEST ARTICLES1How teen blues guitar sensation Grace Bowers is winning over critics one gig at a time 2The Jesus Lizard’s Duane Denison tried to sell Steve Howe a rare jazz guitar when he was a teenager 3Scott Gorham on his trouble-plagued Thin Lizzy audition and the mod he's made to every Les Paul ever since4Eddie Van Halen didn't like John Frusciante's choice of wah pedal. His advice was priceless5Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over but these guitar deals are still going strong - get something before they're gone
Listen to Edgar Winter’s New Single "Mean Town Blues" Featuring Joe Bonamassa By Rod Brakes published 18 February 22 Stream the single and pre-order the new all-star Johnny Winter tribute album ‘Brother Johnny.’
Listen to Blues Guitar Virtuoso Albert Cummings’ Hard-Rocking Single “Need Somebody” from His Forthcoming ‘Ten’ Album By Rod Brakes last updated 17 February 22 Read our exclusive interview and get a sneak preview of the opening track.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 1: How to Choose a Blues Box and the Strings to Make it Sing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Once the wood and wires are happening, there are some time-honored tricks that can help make playing acoustic blues easier.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 2: Hip Tips and Tricks for Better Playing By Jimmy Leslie last updated 4 February 22 Add these helpful hints to your arsenal of blues moves.
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.
Acoustic Blues Musings, Part 5: Choosing Strings & Slides By Jimmy Leslie published 4 February 22 Sonny Landreth, Leo Kottke and Roy Rogers share their expert tips on slide playing and explain why materials matter.
Gibson Makes History Again with the B.B. King Lucille Legacy By Rod Brakes published 2 February 22 The King of Blues’ legacy lives on with this revamped Gibson signature model.
Old Man’s Blues or Young Man’s Blues? Here’s Why Eric Clapton’s Beano Album Remains Essential Listening for Everybody By Jim Campilongo published 1 February 22 Slowhand reinvented electric blues with this landmark recording.
Expand Your Blues Vocabulary With These Essential Tunings, Scales and Chords By Guitar Player Staff published 26 January 22 No guitarist should miss out on these blues staples.
