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The blues scale isn’t just for blues – it’s been used in some of rock and metal’s biggest riffs and solos, too. Here’s how to make it work for you, no matter what ...

The blues scale is one of the most important guitar scales to learn, whether in rock, metal or – naturally – blues. This scale is a hexatonic scale, which means it has six notes. Essentially, it’s a ...
American Songwriter

Eric Clapton’s Most Influential Guitar Riffs of the 1970s

Eric Clapton was part of a few bands during his heyday, one of which was Derek And The Dominos in the 1970s. The album version of “Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad?” isn’t exactly a fan favorite, but ...

The Led Zeppelin riff Dave Grohl struggled to play: “It has these wicked turnarounds”

Dave Grohl may have a percussionist's approach to a drumkit, but this song is one of the greatest guitar showcases of all ...
The Reporter

Jimmie Vaughan hits the road in support of his blues masterpiece

Guitarist Jimmie Vaughan has spent a lifetime sharing his signature blues guitar riffs with adoring audiences around the globe. Sharing the stage with such luminaries as Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, Eric ...

The “totally unique” guitarist Keith Richards called a “genius”

As one of the greatest rockers in the canon, Keith Richards knows a thing or two about musicianship. Here he introduces an ...