Articles by David Brewster
Deep Blues: Born to Boogie
September 17, 2016
Thanks to John Lee Hooker, Billy Gibbons, and other heavyweights, the swinging style of barrelhouse pianists has become a cornerstone of rock and blues guitar. Here’s a look at the most essential boogie-woogie patterns and how to use them.
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Jazz Boot Camp: Walk the Line
March 26, 2016
As a solo guitarist, Joe Pass knew how to create the illusion of a bassist and guitarist playing together. Charlie Hunter and Tuck Andress continue to develop the technique, and now it’s your turn to unlock the secrets of walking bass lines.
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Fretboard Workshop: Roll the Bones
October 17, 2015
Everyone from Yngwie to Slash uses this awkward but essential technique.
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Analog Man: A Joe Walsh Primer
July 18, 2015
By combining fearless bending with a hefty dose of funky chord work, Walsh helped define the sound of classic rock.
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Deep Blues: The “B.B. King” Box
September 27, 2014
Pull a lifetime of licks out of six simple notes.
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I Lost A Fight with an Elevator
January 9, 2013
Having $6,000 worth of gear—
including my beloved Les Paul—
stolen from my van was just
the beginning of my Thanksgiving-weekend
woes. Letting my
anger get the better of me only
compounded the problem.
But with some astounding luck,
professional counsel, and hard work,
I eventually emerged victorious.
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