Classic surf-rock

THIS MONTH, I’D like to talk about the paramount importance of the right, or pick, hand — how it’s the keeper of time and the thing that gives us the groove while we play. I’ll demonstrate some exampl

For something versatile or offbeat, reimagining a classic could be the way to go

AN ESSENTIAL ELEMENT of playing music is being aware of “where” you’re playing in the beat and how it relates to the groove being laid down by the rhythm section. This concept can be broken up into th

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

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