The blues scale is one of the most important guitar scales to learn, whether in rock, metal or – naturally – blues. This scale is a hexatonic scale, which means it has six notes. Essentially, it’s a ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In this lesson, we’ll get right into the blues and teach you three straightforward licks so you ...

Eric Clapton was part of a few bands during his heyday, one of which was Derek And The Dominos in the 1970s. The album version of “Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?” isn’t exactly a fan favorite, but ...

Guitarist Jimmie Vaughan has spent a lifetime sharing his signature blues guitar riffs with adoring audiences around the globe. Sharing the stage with such luminaries as Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Eric ...

GG Amos has been playing guitar for almost 50 years. Yet she calls herself “a late bloomer.” The singer-guitarist, based in San Francisco, was in her mid-30s when she discovered the joys of the blues.

Krieger reflects back to the pioneers of rock and roll for his earliest inspirations. "The first thing I heard, I think, was Elvis. I didn't know it at the time, but it was 'Don't Be Cruel,'" says ...