Beginning guitarist here. Can someone tell me what key Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign" is in? The album version, please. [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm a good guitar player, but I can't play the blues. I mean, the real blues. Help me learn. [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2008 - 18 answers

What does "hoot your belly" mean? [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2007 - 4 answers

How can I become a better guitar player? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2007 - 18 answers

Help me learn to play the blues... Basically, I'm looking for info - scales, riff cheat sheets, etc. that will allow me to build a basic repertoire of blues chops like this man plays: [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2006 - 16 answers

Name that tune please :: PBS is great, and the songs in their promos are actually just as good. Currently running is a promo that ends with the words; "Be More ~ ThirteenHD" (this is PBS Thirteen's High-Def channel which they broadcast in NYC & possibly elsewhere?). The music which accompanies it is a piece that I'd classify as sort of a Blues/Rock/Jazz instrumental. My Question: Name that tune!?! [more inside]
posted on Jan 31, 2006 - 2 answers

In Bob Dylan's book Chronicles, Vol. 1 he describes an esoteric numerological scheme for playing guitar, saying most melodies are based on the number 2, but that he's taken it to the next level by choosing what to play based on the number 3. Can anyone explain what he is talking about? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2005 - 23 answers

Wondering if there's a name for a little guitar trick I've noticed in old blues records. [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2005 - 22 answers