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SRV Scuttle Buttin' Blazing Lick

Stevie Ray Vaughan's tune Scuttle Buttin' is quite the workout. I can sort of play the main theme, but it's not easy. It's tricky to lock in with the groove and the timing is challenging.

Here is a lick from the tune, which is obviously base ...

» SRV Scuttle Buttin' Blazing Lick

Budget Guitars with Quality

I've bought a few things from Rondo Music over the years, and I have to say, most of it is pretty nice quality for what you pay.

I have an SX guitar a ...

» Budget Guitars with Quality

How To Practice Guitar Scales Effectively

You really must know guitar scales well in order to play freely. It's fine to just know one minor pentatonic position or box, and then just use your ears to guide you. That's how many blues gre ...

» How To Practice Guitar Scales Effectively

How to start a blues solo

I've been asked quite a few times about how you start a blues solo. The answer is, "it depends". It depends on the style of the song. A fast blues will be much different than a slow one, in terms of how you pl ...

» How to start a blues solo

Top YouTube Guitar Channels

I have been names as one of the top YouTube channels for guitar. I am happy that my YouTube work is getting noticed. I've been doing this for a long time now, and it's great that it's working.

What is ...

» Top YouTube Guitar Channels

I was awarded as Top Guitar Blog

I have been listed as one of the top 75 guitar blogs in the world. Wow, that is an honour.

I really don't deserve it, since I don't have much time to update Dolphinstree ...

» I was awarded as Top Guitar Blog

T-Bone Walker Guitar Lesson

I have create a T-Bone Walker style blues tune in the key of G, (T-Bone's favorite key). It's a medium tempo song, similar to T-Bone Shuffle.

In this course, I teach the melody, a 48 bar long solo, and t ...

» T-Bone Walker Guitar Lesson

The Best Blues Licks

I've created a fun lesson on the best blues licks to use. I call them Killer Licks, because they are must-know licks.

A very useful thing about these licks is that they all start the same way. That's another ...

» The Best Blues Licks

Guitar Tab Editor iPad - iPhone

There is a new guitar tab editor available for Android and iOS. It supports guitar and bass tablature.

Press release

Sofia, Bulgaria – August 25, 2016 - We are adding the ...

» Guitar Tab Editor iPad - iPhone

Epiphone ES 339 review

The ES 339 Pro from Epiphone is an inexpensive, and very nice semi hollow guitar. The body is slightly smaller than a 335, and this guitar looks and feels great.

» Epiphone ES 339 review

4 Tips for Making Great Youtube Guitar Videos

I often get asked how to create good looking videos for youtube. Here are some general tips for getting good results when creating videos lessons or demos.

1) Lighting. This is t ...

» 4 Tips for Making Great Youtube Guitar Videos

Prince Funk Guitar Lesson Chelsea Rodgers

Prince Rogers Nelson; June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016

I am devastated to learn that Prince has passed away.

He has been a huge influence throughout my life. He was a ...

» Prince Funk Guitar Lesson Chelsea Rodgers

Jump Your Blues Solo by Esteban

I am so glad and thankful when students post clips and/or videos of them playing. The reason I feel this way is because I see big leaps their improvement over time. Let me explain.

You see, the ...

» Jump Your Blues Solo by Esteban

The Chris Rolling Squad

Chris Rolling is a French guitar player with great tone and lots of mojo. I've had a listen to his latest EP project - The Chris Rolling Squad.

Overall, I'm digging the tones and the guitar playing. I find ...

» The Chris Rolling Squad

Nikon D500

The Nikon D500, the long awaited follow-up to the D300S is finally coming.

In case you didn't know, I'm a ...

» Nikon D500

Scott Henderson Interview 2015 Vibe Station

I recently did an interview with the amazing Scott Henderson, and it turned out great! Check it out below. Huge thanks to Scott for taking the time - he really gives back to his f ...

» Scott Henderson Interview 2015 Vibe Station

Great tips for teenagers looking to start their own band

What could be cooler than being the lead singer or guitarist in your own band? Not only do you get to enjoy your love of music but you also get to be ranked as cool among ...

» Great tips for teenagers looking to start their own band

St. James Infirmary Blues

The classic minor blues, in the key of D minor. Louis Armstrong had a big hit with his version (which is terrific).

I've worked on this thorough lesson for a long time, and now it's finally available for r ...

» St. James Infirmary Blues

B.B. King - The Thrill Will Never Be Gone

On May 14, 2015, we lost a legend. BB King moved on quietly at his Las Vegas home, where he was in hospice care after suffering from dehydration.

B.B. King was born on 16 September 1925 t ...

» B.B. King - The Thrill Will Never Be Gone

How to get good blues lead guitar tone

I love the sound of a Fender Super Reverb or Twin cranked up all the way. Same with an old Marshall Plexi. Those amps start to really bloom when they are pushed.

There is an obvious problem ...

» How to get good blues lead guitar tone

How To Become The Guitar Player You Want To Be

As a guitar teacher, I get all sorts of questions from students. Some want to learn about the pentatonic scale, others want to learn common basic chords, and some want to learn the modes o ...

» How To Become The Guitar Player You Want To Be

Unpleasant Surprise Fuzz Demo

This is a fuzz pedal by Fairfield Circuitry, made in Quebec, Canada.

It's got a very thick and fat tone, I really like it. ...

» Unpleasant Surprise Fuzz Demo

Hammer Jammer Percussive Guitar

The Hammer Jammer is an interesting device you can put on your guitar, for percussive guitar playing.

The Hammer Jammer provides incredibly fast hammering techniques, unique sounds and unusual patt ...

» Hammer Jammer Percussive Guitar

Write an essay and win $2,000

Well, it could happen. If you like writing and love music, you should enter this contest.

TakeLessons.com has just started running ...

» Write an essay and win $2,000

2014 - best of iTunes - music, books, apps, movies

2014 has been a good year for music. Ben Howard, Taylor Swift Foo Fighters, Sam Smith, The War On Drugs, Eric Church, Jungle, are some of the top picks on iTunes.

I have collecte ...

» 2014 - best of iTunes - music, books, apps, movies

Easy Songs & Chords for Teaching Kids to Play the Guitar

Teaching kids to play the guitar might seem like a difficult and stressful task to undertake, but it doesn?t have to be! The key to successfully teaching kids how to master ...

» Easy Songs & Chords for Teaching Kids to Play the Guitar

Oh! Susannah on Clarinet and Guitar

Amalia loves to play music, and she is definitely a natural - picks up melodies really fast.

She has been taking piano lessons for a while, but recently switched to the Cl ...

» Oh! Susannah on Clarinet and Guitar

BIAS Desktop Review - guitar amp plugin

The BIAS Desktop plugin from Positive Grid is a very nice tool for your digital audio workstation. It is provided in AU, VST, RTAS and AAX formats for Mac and PC as applicable.

You can ...

» BIAS Desktop Review - guitar amp plugin

Amalias Halloween Song

I wrote this little melody last year, and I almost forgot about it. I figured it would be fun little piece to finish about this time of year!

It's actually a really fun chord progression to improvise over. ...

» Amalias Halloween Song

John Mayer no longer a Fender Artist

So, what happened? John Mayer has tweeted two messages which seem to indicate that his relationship with Fender is over.

The famous artist recently wrote to his 588,000+ followers on Twitter: ...

» John Mayer no longer a Fender Artist