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Bend it like B.B.: What you can learn from these 6 blues and jazz guitar greats
Bends, embellishments, arpeggios and more – from Charlie Christian to BB King and George Benson, how to unlock the genius of ...
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“How can you?”: the artist John Lennon thought he could never top
Most of Chuck Berry’s greatest tunes pump out the same 12-bar blues progressions, but when listening to any of Lennon’s songs, there will always be a handful of chords that come out of nowhere and ...
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On This Day in 1947, Hank Williams Stepped into Castle Studio and Recorded His First Hit Single
Nearly a decade later, Bill Haley & His Comets employed the same melody over a 12-bar blues to create “Rock Around the Clock,” the first mainstream rock song.
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“I didn’t like the way it was looped”: The Rolling Stone song Mick Jagger thought never worked
A tune like ‘Gimme Shelter’ doesn’t haveanywhere near the same 12-bar blues progression that everyone is supposed to have, but listening to the way that Jagger and Merry Clayton wail away on the track ...
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Best Sidney Bechet Songs: 20 Jazz Essentials
Bechet was always aware of what struck a chord with the public ... Another joyful treat from that Decca session is the 12-bar blues “Sweet Patootie,” which features another flawless soprano ...