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Man, the blues are the road to freedom.  So many things, trials, tribulations, and heart aches have driven people to write, play, and sing the blues, over the years. Those same heavy issues are still around and their effect must be expressed.  The blues are a way to free the heart and mind of those [...]

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Since I’ve heard “Hear my train a comin’  by Jimi hendrix, I wanted to play guitar and try to reproduce this great song (…).

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Here is the first verse -Great Job everyone!! I will updating this daily so if your lyric isn’t used on this it will be soon! Keep sending new lyrics…. Forward this Link to your Friends! http://www.guitar5day.com/akblog A7 (4 Bars) I’m sittin here in Chautauqua got the blues on my mind. D7 (2 Bars)                        A7 (2 [...]

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I just had a fun idea.  Lets write our own blues song. Rules: 1. must be clean..this is a family show.. ok PG13 2. Only 2 lines can be posted 3. After each 12 bars has been completed a riff must be posted! I will start: I’m sittin here in Chautauqua got the blues on my [...]

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I thought it would be interesting to see what recipes we can come up with for blues food. Add your recipe.In my research I came across a great Blues site: http://www.deltablues.net/ The site is a little raw so if you are easily offended it may not be the place for you. But the guy is [...]

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Write and say why you want to learn to play the blues! click on comments: 1st Place Prize:  Behringer HB01 Hellbabe Wah Pedal This multi-functional Wah-Wah pedal offers everything you need for virtually all styles and sounds. 2nd Place: E-Media Guitar Songs CD ROM “Guitar Songs’ sound quality surpasses other guitar-teaching CD-ROMs because it uses [...]

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Key Signature Blues Guitar I’ve posted a new lesson – What Key are We In ?!? Learn how to figure out what chords are being played.  at: http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-event02.html    

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I have posted the calendar for the Blues Party at: http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-calendar.html Our first event is an interview with Recording and touring star guitarist Chris Standring: You can listen to the interviww here: http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-event01.html Chris reveals how he started playing and how he ended up as a sought after sudio musician and recording and stouring professional. You [...]

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The Summer Blues Party! Starts June 8th, 2006 Lots of Free Blues Lessons, Interviews with Touring Musicians, Backing Tracks, Biographies of Historic Bluesman and Woman, Jam sessions! Go to this website to signup: http://www.guitar5day.com/blues-fun.html Once you signup you will receive your first lesson!       

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 Sometimes things just take thier own sweet time. I have 5 kids and everyone of them was born 2 weeks late. Looks like my videos are the same way. The great thing is by taking the extra time it turns out better. At least that is what I think based on how my kids have [...]

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