The minor pentatonic scale is a fantastic scale to jam over a 12-bar blues with, but by adding a few more notes you can infuse your blues with the slick sounds of virtuoso blues-meisters such as Joe ...

In Foley's final column in the series, she completes her turnarounds masterclass – an essential skill for any blues player ...

Most guitarists can jam through the progression, but have a listen to players such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Mayer and you’ll hear just how far you can go beyond those basic chords.

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 - ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A "twelve bar blues" is, this book informs us, "the most common harmonic progression in all jazz." It comprises 12 bars based on three ...

Improvisation in music is all about creatively exploring and experimenting with sound in order to express yourself. In order to be successful at improvising, you must listen carefully to yourself and ...

In this lesson, I’d like to discuss playing over what’s known as a I - VI - II - V (“one-six-two-five”) chord progression, which is common in a variety of musical styles, from country to rock to folk ...