We have two new lessons based on lesser known but extremely talented blues acts. In the Style of Magic Slim will teach you some upbeat and electric blues guitar licks. Mentored and given his nickname by Magic Sam, Slim himself became a standout on the Chicago blues scene. Our second lesson is for acoustic guitar and teaches you the Piedmont Blues style of Cephas & Wiggins This harmonica and guitar act out of Virginia made music that was a perfect accompaniment to any porch sitting session. Below you will find Youtube videos by both acts or ou can check out a NPR broadcast of a concert by Cephas & Wiggins.

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Jorma Kaukonen and Roger Hurricane Wilson

Jorma Kaukonen with Roger "Hurricane" Wilson

Roger Wilson with Jorma Kaukonen of Hot Tuna

We’ve previously discussed Roger Wilson’s first lesson on playing I Know You Rider in the style of Hot Tuna on the blog. Now Roger has a lesson 2 that will teach you how to play lead parts from the song.

Guy Fenocchi has a new six lesson package called Jazz Up Your Country. In these video lessons you will learn how to incorporate jazz soloing ideas into your country playing. You’ll learn a variety of jazz scales, modes, arpeggios, and intervals that you can use to solo over traditional major country progressions.

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We have two new premium lessons by Roger Hurricane Wilson that will teach you how to play the song Rock Me Baby in the style of Johnny Winter. Below is a video featuring Johnny’s studio version of the song.

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Roger “Hurricane” Wilson’s newest lesson combines learning a guitar lick with a little bit of blues history. This guitar lick is based on a traditional Blues Moan. You’ll notice a “call and response” feel and a “tension and release” nature to the lick. Download the video and view the tab for this lick here.

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Take a look at our new free lesson on learning a standard tuning slide guitar version of Amazing Grace. This arrangement by Roger “Hurricane” Wilson can be played by beginning or intermediate slide guitarists with it’s single note melody line. The youtube version is embedded below but you can check out the tab and higher quality Quicktime video here.

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