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Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear.Covering all the genres in the Blues world from  Delta to Rockabilly.Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey! I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on a mission to help you master the music you love.
Through this chart-topping podcast and interviews with some of the worlds best, our mission is to help dazed and confused blues pickers like you grasp the skills you need to go from ‘campfire’ to on fire.Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcastWebsite: www.thebluesguitarshow.com

The Blues Guitar Show Ben Martin

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Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear.Covering all the genres in the Blues world from  Delta to Rockabilly.Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey! I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on a mission to help you master the music you love.
Through this chart-topping podcast and interviews with some of the worlds best, our mission is to help dazed and confused blues pickers like you grasp the skills you need to go from ‘campfire’ to on fire.Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcastWebsite: www.thebluesguitarshow.com

    🔒 Lesson #54 Adding Chords Into a 12 Bar

    🔒 Lesson #54 Adding Chords Into a 12 Bar

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    We are going to build upon last weeks lesson and start looking at chords we can add into our 12-bar sequence to give us some extra 'jazz' and 'spice' to our sound. We look over a few different chords and intervals, where we can add them and why they are useful.

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    • 15 min
    Episode #173 Ashley Sherlock Interview

    Episode #173 Ashley Sherlock Interview

    Today I'm talking with Ashley Sherlock from the Ashley Sherlock band.

    Ashley Sherlock is a gritty blues rock guitarist/vocalist from Manchester.  Nominated for Young Blues Artist of the Year, his music creates a modern outlook on the sounds of the American deep south with his superb vocal range, catchy melodies and rock/ blues drenched guitar style.
    Treading the boards as tour support for international artists, The Kris Barras band, The Quireboys and Laurence Jones.   The Ashley Sherlock Band has released two critically acclaimed EP’s, that have found favour on popular radio stations including Planet Rock, which has ultimately led to his signing to the highly respected, Ruf Records label, where he joins the roster with hi calibre artists, Joanne Shaw Taylor, Walter Trout, Samantha Fish, Luther Allison and Robin Trower.


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    🔒 Lesson #53 Chord Theory - Essential Barre Chords

    🔒 Lesson #53 Chord Theory - Essential Barre Chords

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    We are going to be looking at taking a deep dive into some chord theory. We'll be looking at how chords are built, where they come from and the essential MUST KNOWS for playing blues.

    Check the folder for this weeks TAB.

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    • 13 min
    Episode #172 Albert Collins - Frosty Lead Lesson Breakdown

    Episode #172 Albert Collins - Frosty Lead Lesson Breakdown

    In this episode I take you through the lead intro to the song Frosty by Albert Collins. This is a great song to learn to help imrpove your speed and lead licks.



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    • 11 min
    🔒 Lesson #52 Major Pentatonic Licks You Can Use

    🔒 Lesson #52 Major Pentatonic Licks You Can Use

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    In this lesson I'm talking you though some cool major pentatonic runs and licks that you can stat using straight away in your blues, country or classic rock jams.

    Check the folder for this weeks TAB.

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    • 9 min
    Episode #171 Feedback Guitar Academy - Guitar Teacher Talk

    Episode #171 Feedback Guitar Academy - Guitar Teacher Talk

    Today I'm talking with Heath from the Feedback Guitar Academy YouTube channel. Heath is a great teacher and makes videos cover all kinds of great music from delta blues, to hill country and electric blues.

    We talk about picking hand techniques, studying blues greats, how to approach learning to play these styles and much, much more.

    You can find Heath's courses at www.feedbackguitaracademy,com or by searching Feedback Guitar Academy on YouTube. 

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    • 58 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
22 Ratings

22 Ratings

MarkMNC ,

My favorite podcast of all!

I’ve listened to this podcast since the very first episode. I’ve learned so much from Ben—he presents information in such a simple and informative manner.

Ben—some episode ideas:
- Classic slide licks, perhaps artist
- Turnaround variations
- Understanding timing (4/4, 6/8 etc)
- Advice for playing live (especially if you haven’t done much before)

Kiltedson ,

Great Stuff

Ben is a great teacher. Personal growth and improvement are easy with Ben’s way of instruction.
Thanks Ben!!!
Rick watson

cmbfrompdx ,

Wonderful podcast

Great podcast to get quick tips on playing as well as to get insights into great players. Ben is an excellent teacher and this podcast is a really nice learning tool. Highly recommended!

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