Having looked at the minor pentatonic scale last month, this issue we’re moving on to its close relative, the blues scale. We say ‘close relative’ because the two scales are almost identical - just ...

T- Bone Walker constantly played major thirds and sixths, which are not usually included in the “blues scale.” Photo by Heinrich Klaffs via Wikipedia. Reproduced under Creative Commons License. “The ...

The 12-bar blues has long been the staple of those making their first shaky forays into the world of lead guitar, but it's not always easy to get to grips with. For example, when you play A minor ...

Guitar Gravitas is yet another iOS chords-and-scales app for guitar players, but this one’s worth a look because the layout is so damned useful. Unlike many other scale and chord apps, Guitar Gravitas ...

Hello everyone, and welcome to my new column for Guitar World! Over the course of these lessons, I will be demonstrating many of my approaches to blues rhythm guitar playing and soloing, covering a ...