When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Vintage blues is all about character and personality. The great guitarists ...

A great way to get started writing a song is to use a well-known chord progression. Certain progressions have been used thousands of times throughout the history of recorded music, so there’s no ...

When the blues is played in a jazz context the chord progression is more sophisticated in the number and types of chords used. In addition to the basic I, IV, V chords, jazz blues incorporates major ...

St. Louis Tickle; Chain Gang Blues; Savoy Blues; The Only, Only One (For Me); Add A Little Wiggle; Clowin' The Frets; California Blues; How'm I Doin' / Dinah; Who's Sorry Now; Danzon; China Boy; ...

30-day guitar challenge: So, here we are: day 1. Let's start with something straightforward yet essential for all players: variations on the classic blues turnaround. Adapted for styles as diverse as ...