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IT OCCURRED TO me that I have yet to speak about one of my biggest guitar influences — the other elephant in the room, as it were! I always say that, for me, it’s all about “the two Erics” — Eric Clap

OVER THE LAST two columns, I’ve demonstrated a handful of what I consider to be essential “blues approved” licks that work well both as embellishments to rhythm parts or as phrases within a solo. Our

The month’s best guitar music – a hand-picked selection of the finest fretwork on wax

Richard Barrett is on a mission to make you a better blues player – with full audio examples and backing tracks

ONE OF MY biggest musical influences is the king of blues power, Albert King. There are so many things that define his unique approach to playing, and I think about these things every time I pick up m

THOUGH HE’S RIGHTFULLY earned his place on electric guitar’s version of Mount Rushmore, Martin Barre has never been remotely interested in hero worship — especially when it comes to guitar heroes. “I