Chapter 1:12 bar blues, blues shuffle rhythm, turnarounds, chord voicings Chapter 2:power chords, barre chords, playing in different keys Chapter 3:minor blues, minor chords, dominant chords, 12 bar blues variations7 Chapter 4:various blues strumming patterns and grooves, intro to regional blue...
Janis Joplin Blues-rock, Rock music, Folk music 533 votes This late American singer-songwriter, known for her raw and powerful voice, captivated audiences with her emotive performances and soulful blues-rock sound. As a bisexual woman in the 1960s counterculture movement, she defied societal expec...
A scorching blues-rock anthem about getting after it, “Cigarettes & Alcohol” is an ode to passing the time by ripping darts and drinking booze. But underneath its working-class disenchantment (“Is it worth the aggravation / To find yourself a job when there’s nothing worth working for?
Sometimes Y, the duo of Yelawolf and Shooter Jennings, released one of the best rock albums of the year, but we’re still not sure if rock fans have caught on. The album’s closer, “Moonshiner’s Run,” borrows from plenty of rock and blues traditions while still being something total...
Blues maestro B.B. King once said that he believed Bonnie Raitt was the “best damn slide player working today” and her gorgeous melodic slide riff opens the hit song “Something To Talk About,” a song which also has a lovely hook. The Grammy-winning song, which was written by Canadia...
Johnny "Guitar" Watson made a lasting impact on the world of jazz-funk with his blues-inspired guitar work and charismatic stage presence. His unique style blended various influences from blues, jazz, and funk to forge a revolutionary sound that still resonates with fans today. Signature tracks...
A rare acoustic cut from the Strat icon, Life By The Drop sees SRV don a 12-string for a shimmering blues shuffle. Although the tune was written by Doyle Bramhall and Barbara Logan, Stevie's heartfelt vocals and soulful embellishments make this ode to a life spent in the shadow of the...
Moctar and his band fuse North African desert blues and Takamba rhythms with the guitar pyrotechnics of Jimi Hendrix, crafting exhilarating guitar-jams about love, gender inequality, and revolution. There are psych-rock freakouts and campfire sing-alongs, all centered on his ability to render ...
Over the years, he has created stunningly simple melodies out of base notes and chord progressions. Getty Images Photo by Michael Ochs Archives As we’ve researched our list, we’ve found that the very best guitarists have trained in blues or adopted a bluesy style in rock ‘n’ rol...
The album’s closer, “Moonshiner’s Run,” borrows from plenty of rock and blues traditions while still being something totally new and unique that only these two could create. The wild story about renegade moonshiners with a classic metal chorus and a trippy skit that transitions into a ...