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10 great blues guitar chords to learn

To get you started we’re looking at some chords in the guitar-friendly key of A. You’ve probably heard of a I-IV-V (one-four-five) progression - it’s a common blues chord sequence and its name tells ...

Sue Foley shows you how to nail classic blues turnarounds – and how to come up with your own

In Foley's final column in the series, she completes her turnarounds masterclass – an essential skill for any blues player ...
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“You’ll find it in many old blues tunes”: You need to learn how to solo over this chord progression

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images In this lesson, I’d like to discuss playing over what’s known as a I - VI - ...
The Irish Times

How to play the blues: There’s no need to hang out at the crossroads

Got soul? Maybe the blues is for you. Fresh from Mississippi, Delta Blues musicians Anthony ‘Big A’ Sherrod and Jacqueline ‘Jaxx’ Nassarwill show the way. It is, says multi instrumentalist Jaxx, who ...
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'Many classic songs use chords that sit outside of the regular shapes that we learn in the early stages of playing': 9 iconic guitar chords from classic songs and how to play them

When learning how to play the guitar it’s very easy to focus on riffs and techniques, but one thing that can easily get overlooked is learning more advanced chord styles. Many classic songs use chords ...