Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear.
Covering all the genres in the Blues world from Delta to Rockabilly.
Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey!
I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on a mission to help you master the music you love.
Through this chart-topping podcast and interviews with some of the worlds best, our mission is to help dazed and confused blues pickers like you grasp the skills you need to go from ‘campfire’ to on fire.
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In this episode I talk you through one of my favorite exercises to learn soling and improvisation. We look at the two (major and minor) arpeggios and how we can use them in every key! www.benmartin-music.com Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this episode I take you through the most important blues lick in an acoustic players arsenal. www.benmartin-music.com Insta @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this episode I talk you though a simple and easy-to-remember trick for playing country solos using triads. For more info head to www.benmartin-music.com and download your free ebooks, browse our Tab library and sign up for online lessons! Follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this lesson I talk you through what chord stacking is, why you should learn it and how to play chord stacks for our three basic twelve bar chords. For more lessons & content or to download my latest free practice book head to www.benmartin-music.com and follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this episode I talk about how to improvise your blues solos using knowledge of key signatures, scales and chords. This is a must listen for anyone wanting to improve their soloing, composition or improvising chops. Download my free Finger-style Guitar Book today from www.benmartin-music.com and follow me on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this episode I take you through some of my favorite licks from the king of the delta blues Mr. Robert Johnson. We talk about how to transpose these licks across different keys and how to use them in any 12 bar tune you wanna play. For more content and free books/tabs head to www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subsc...
In this episode I take you through the blues guitar style of blues legend Big Joe Williams. We look at his consistent bass style and syncopated melodic flair and use of 7th chords to learn a cool 12 bar pattern in E. For more course content and to claim your FREE E-books head over to www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998...
In this episode I take you through three levels of a great sounding 12-bar in the key of A, level one is just a cool blues riff across the main chord changes and 2 & 3 include an extra tasty little jazz lick. For more courses, content and pdf downloads head to: www.benmartin-music.com follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this episode I take you through three of my favorite three finger style turnarounds that are great to help you improve your finger technique and separation. For more head to www.benmartin-music.com follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this episode I take you through a simple but effective country solo lick, we also talk about the major pentatonic scale and a cool way of "hacking" your country and blues solos. for more head to www.benmartin-music.com follow on insta @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this episode I talk you though how to solo over a 12 bar in any key using just one scale. We look at learning the minor pentatonic scale across three octaves on the fretboard and some great techniques for learning the note patterns. For more follow us on insta; @bluesguitarshowpodcast www.benmartin-music.com Limited offer to my udemy course; https://www.benmartin-music.com/our-music-lessons Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month ...
In this lesson I talk you through how to play any major or 7th chord using just two basic chord shapes you probably already know, this is really useful for writing, creating solos or jamming with others! For more head to: www.benmartin-music.com Follow on Insta @thebluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this lesson I take you through the major pentatonic scale as well as three great sounding country licks you can use! For more and to claim your FREE E-books visit; www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on insta @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this lesson I take you though a really fun finger style blues piece in the key of A. This piece is inspired by the finger style playing of Mississippi John Hurt. A great tool for intermediate players and some tricky techniques. Download your FREE E-Book at www.benmartin-music.com Follow us on insta @bluesguitarshowpodcast and @benmartinmusix Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscrib...
In this episode I take you though a lesson on self-accompanied country blues, a great style of acoustic guitar and loads of fun to play! Head over to www.benmartin-music.com to download your FREE E-Books and for more course/lesson content Follow us on insta @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this lesson I help you unlock the fretboard using what you ALREADY know! We look at the three hidden movable shapes within the bar chord and how you can use them in your everyday playing to helop your improvisations, compositions and soloing. For more free lessons and to claim your FREE Ebooks head over to www.benmartin-music.com or follow us on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to http...
In this episode I take you through a great flat picking technique and an awesome traditional sounding Bluegrass rundown. For more info visit www.benmartin-music.com follow @thebluesguitarshowpodcast on instagram Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this episode I go through some beginner techniques for playing slide guitar in the open D tuning. Instagram: @bluesguitarshowpodcast Website: www.benmartin-music.com Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this episode I give a lesson on some of the most essential travis picking techniques you NEED to know. Complete with exercises, songs and tips, this episode will help you improve your fingerpicking and likely make you a better person! Follow the instagram for all TABs; @bluesguitarshowpodcast and head to; www.benmartin-music.com for courses, free downloads & content. Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to...
In this episode I talk about the D'Addario restring event I attended last month and give you some gear reviews of D'Addario XTAPB Acoustic Strings Mooer Green Mile Distortion Pedal Kala Resonator Ukulele For More: www.benmartin-music.com Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this episode I take you through a way of playing acoustic blues guitar incorporating the bass, top line melody and chords all on your own! A great lesson for any solo performer, songwriter or accompaniment musician. For more visit; www.benmartin-music.com Instagram @benmartinmusiconline facebook.com/benmartinguitar Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
In this episode I discuss some of my theories surrounding practice, how best to progress and ensure that you are gaining new skills every time you pick up the guitar. For books, lessons and courses head to; www.benmartin-music.com Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe...
Essential scales you need to know to play blues solos and improvisations. This week I talk you through some of the absolute essential scales you need to know to play the blues, we go through soloing techniques, improvisations and chord structure. Podcast sponsors; Buzzsprout Orphee Guitar Strings Acoustic firelock Series Follow Instagram @benmartinmusiconline Facebook/benmartinguitar www.benmartin-music.com Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To...
Even more great tips and ideas to help you unlock the fretboard and improve your transposing, improvisation and compositions. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
A cool fingerpicking technique to play the delta style blues. This focuses on a constant thumb on the bass note and alternating melodic lines using your fingers. @bluesguitarshowpodcast Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
A short lick focus of Jimi Hendrix Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
In this episode we look at how best to remember note locations on the fretboard, this is one of the most important things when it comes to being able to improvise on the guitar. I take you through the three note chord forms and show you a simple way to use these shapes to help unlock the fretboard and improve your improvisation, solos and transposing skills. For more content head to; www.benmartin-music.com @bluesguitartshowpodcast Follow me on YouTube and Facebook Become a plus member now: http...
In this episode we look at different ways to improve the sound of your twelve bar turnarounds. We look at how to play movable 7th chord bar shapes on the 5th and 6th strings and I offer some advice on how to add feel and personality into your twelve bar blues playing. For Free E-Books and more content head to; www.benmartin-music.com www.facebook.com/benmartinmusic Instagram @benmartinmusiconline Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a M...
A quick style focus and lick in the style of SRV. Support the show To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
A short lesson taken from my free E-Book on progressive travis picking. In this episode we will look at the fundamental technique of travis picking and I will offer some useful tips and tricks to improve your speed and dexterity. To download the free E-Book head to www.benmartin-music.com Follow me on Instagram @benmartinmusiconline Or on facebook www.facebook.com/benmartinmusic Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe Support the show To become a MEMBER and get acce...
