Frank Zappa performed guitar solos like no other, but his enigmatic style was heavily influenced by R&B giants like Johnny ...

Every player is aware of the minor pentatonic, but not everyone knows how to make the most of it. These examples – in the style of some prolific pentatonic players – will help you master the shape eve ...

The Courant’s arts picks for May 18-24 include a blues challenge, a tribute to a guitar legend, a horror rocker and some ...

Norwegian Cruise Line's blues music cruise with Joe Bonamassa is part of a big business of music-themed voyages. Go inside ...

Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of the jazz and blues icons ...

As I drive my rented Dodge Hornet south on Highway 61 across the flat Mississippi Delta, the region’s famous native son B.B. King croons “Why I Sing the Blues” on the radio. Music that sprung from ...

Forty-three years ago Dave Dunwoodie began tinkering with the bits of electric guitars, finding innovative ways to solve age-old problems, such as strings binding on traditional guitar nuts.

But blues is also about a sense of musical camaraderie, so make it past that door they should. These jam nights are a perfect place for players of all kinds to get up, have a go, hone their chops and ...

Described by blues-rock titan and mentor ... I’m not doing it because I saw B.B. King do it. I do it because I let my problems out with my guitar. You’ve won a Grammy, opened for the Rolling ...

Best guitars of all time: 100 iconic instruments, as chosen by a panel of rock guitarists, expert players and more.

The B.C. blues rock legend was named to the Order ... CBC's On the Coast spoke with James to find out. We always had a guitar kicking around the house — although one of them was upside down ...