When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Billy Gibbons on the tip Buddy Guy gave him after they jammed a T-Bone Walker classic “The sound ...

When people talk about playing slide, the conversation often progresses on to open tunings, heavier strings, and a high action. It’s true that these can make things easier and, in some cases such as ...

A classic Chicago blues-style shuffle. Use your first finger on the 2nd fret and add your third or fourth finger on the higher notes. Muddy Waters’ riffs were often played around the open E shape but ...

Mark Riley picked up his first guitar when he was 12 and now only a few months shy of 60, has never let go. Redmond resident Tom Miller (left) and his instructor Mark Riley jam for a few minutes ...

In American music, slide guitar (also known as bottleneck guitar) is a technique employed primarily by blues guitarists. It involves the use of a smooth cylinder that can fit over a player's finger, ...