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LAST MONTH, I demonstrated my approach to soloing over the song ”Hard Wired,” originally released on my 2023 self-titled album. We began with the breakdown section, over which I play simple lines over

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

LAST MONTH, I discussed the role of the turnaround in a 12-bar blues. To review, the turnaround occurs in the last two bars of the progression. Its function is to set up the return to the beginning of

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A new series sees Rob Brydon journey around the southern states of the US to discover the origins of country music

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