Articles - Fingerstyle Blues

Lucille Bogan

by Ali Kat | Dirty Blues, Lucille Bogan, Musician Profiles, Women in Blues | 2

To say that Bogan was ahead of her time is a tremendous understatement. Given the adversity she...

Folkstreams.net: A National Preserve of Documentary Films about American Roots Cultures

by Fingerstyle Blues | Videos | 2

Folkstreams.net is an incredible archive, or as they call it a ‘national preserve’ of...

Lesson 20 – Pink Anderson’s Every Day in the Week Blues

by Fingerstyle Blues | featured, Fingerstlye Guitar Lessons: Part Four | 12

Every Day in the Week Blues is a classic Pink Anderson song which can be found on Pink Anderson:...

Bob Log III

by Fingerstyle Blues | Bob Log III, Musician Profiles | 6

Utilizing super low tunings his slide playing sounds monstrous, the loose strings combined with his powerful finger picking let him snap and pluck and slide his dirty electric blues in a way that probably shouldn’t be possible.

Lesson 19 – Jingle Bell Blues

by Fingerstyle Blues | featured, Fingerstlye Guitar Lessons: Part Four | 20

It’s not even Halloween yet, so you must be wondering, ‘Where have you been with the lessons?’ and, ‘Why the hell a Fingerstyle Christmas song?’ Jingle Bell Blues.

Lightnin’ Hopkins

by Fingerstyle Blues | Lightnin Hopkins, Videos | 3

Sam ‘Lightning’ Hopkins was a very influential Texas Blues musician whose songs have inspired everyone from the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Ray Vaughn to The Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many points in between.

Bumble Bee Slim – Rough, Rugged Blues

by Fingerstyle Blues | Videos | 0

Bumblebee Slim was a highly prolific singer, songwriter and guitarist. He recorded over 150 songs for Parmount Records, Decca, Bluebird and Vocalion, accompanied frequently by such top notch musicians such as Big Bill Broonzy, Peetie Wheatstraw, Tampa Red, Memphis Minnie, and Washboard Sam.

Blind Willie McTell – Sending Up My Timber

by Fingerstyle Blues | Videos | 1

This is Blind Willie McTell’s stunning rendition of the old Gospel song. The passion of his vocals is matched by what must be a host of angels helping his hands create miracles on his 12 string.

Bull doze Blues

by Fingerstyle Blues | Videos | 0

This catchy song was written and recorded by Henry Thomas between 1927 and 1929 for Vocalion Records. Thomas played guitar and accompanied himself on quills (an instrument similar to a pan flute).

Charlie Patton

by Fingerstyle Blues | Charlie Patton, Musician Profiles | 0

Charlie Patton became the epitome of the rough and tumble bluesman, his heavy drinking, smoking, womanizing and hell-raising became almost as legendary as his music. As the first blues star he would be booked in advance to play instead of rambling from town to town looking for gigs, and because of his reputation he’d always pack them in.

Floyd Council

by Fingerstyle Blues | Floyd Council, Musician Profiles, Videos | 0

Floyd Council was an American blues guitarist and singer who played blues in the East Coast / Piedmont style.

Lesson #18 – Cold Beer, Fingerstyle Fundamentals Wrap-up

by Fingerstyle Blues | featured, Fingerstyle Guitar Lessons: Part Three | 10

At this point you should have a pretty good idea of how to develop your fingerpicking skills, applying and identifying chord shapes and finger patterns, and thumb independence.