The Blues Guitar Show
Ben Martin
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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Episode #126 Rich Miller Talks Slide Guitar
The Blues Guitar Show
07/10/23 • 68 min
Blues in Britain Magazine say Rich's 'Stunning guitar work is second to none'
Rich is a true virtuoso guitarist and we get into all things slide and delta blues as well as chatting about gear, turnings and how to approach slide playing.
@richslideguitar on Instagram.
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Episode #128 Todd Roth Talks Blues, Cigar Box Guitars & Coming Up Muddy
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07/19/23 • 76 min
Today I'm chatting with Todd Roth from the blues band Coming Up Muddy. We talk about gear, cigar box guitars and about his bands gigs and recordings.
We had a great chat, you can follow Coming up Muddy on Youtube and Instagram @comingupmuddy
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Episode #133 Paul Pigat talks Cousin Harley, Rockabilly & Guitars
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08/14/23 • 62 min
Today I'm chatting with Paul Pigat - A phenomenal musician, sideman and frontman for rockabilly band - Cousin Harley.
Hailing from Vancouver BC, Canada, Cousin Harley, can explode like an active volcano, swing like the Basie band and holler like A lonesome hillbilly in the back woods of the Appalachia, all in a single show. This trio has been rocking international audiences for 20 years! Not to be trifled with and not to be missed, folks, this is Cousin Harley!!!
Cousin Harley plays a mean guitar”
Michael Kissinger, Pier magazine
Paul has shared the stage and lent his guitar mastery to some fine musicians over the years such as Jeff Beck, Jackob Dylan, Michael Kaeshammer, Albert Lee, James Burton, Brian Setzer, The Reverend Horton Heat, Neko Case, Jim Byrnes, The Sojourners, Carolyn Mark and many many others.
We had a great chat it was awesome speaking to Paul so cheers to Paul for coming on - You can find all his stuff over at http://paulpigat.com/
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Episode #134 Jon Button on playing bass in The Who
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08/21/23 • 69 min
Today I'm speaking with Jon Button - One of the worlds best session bass players.
Jon has played with a whole host of amazing musicians and artists including Sheryl Crow, Shakira, Robben Ford, Roger Daultry and most recently The Who.
It was an absolute pleasure speaking with him and cheers to Jon for giving us some of his time. You can find Jon over on instagram @jonbuttonbass
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Episode #137 Martyn Roper & Rich Miller Talk Steel Guitars and Slide Playing
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09/11/23 • 119 min
This episode is an absolute education in the history of steel guitars and slide.
Martyn (of Washboard Resonators and Leeds City Stompers fame) and Rich Miller (Rich Slide Guitar) are on with me talking about everything steel guitar and slide playing. We talk about guitar history, how they got into playing these amazing instruments, gear recommendations and slide technique.
Cheers to both of the guys for coming on, you can find them both on instagram and check out some of their crazy skills.
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Episode #139 Eddie 9V Talks Touring, Guitar, Blues & Recording in a Trailer!
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09/25/23 • 50 min
Awesome to chat to Eddie 9v hot off of their European tour with acts like Kingfish, Joe Bonamassa and Blackberry Smoke.
Eddie 9V has made a name for himself in the blues scene in the south, wowing all types of audiences with his searing Freddie King-style approach to guitar and his original retro/soul songs.
Really enjoyed this chat, hope you do to.
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Episode #154 Kaspar Berry Rapkin Interview
The Blues Guitar Show
12/23/23 • 63 min
In this episode I'm talking with a fantastic up and coming blues player Kaspar berry Rapkin. Fresh off of his Blues Chart number 1 with K.K Hammond and in the midst of writing some new material we catch up with Kaspar on a chilly Wednesday evening in November.
A band-leader, side man, recording artist & all round musician we get into everything from what its like being an artist in 2023 to some awesome demos of Kaspars guitar collection.
We had a great chat and cheers to Kaspar for coming on.
Check out his stuff here: www.kbrblues.com
And the HSB video here https://youtu.be/23mM98sxzog?feature=shared
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Episode #161 Jonathan Wyndham Talks Guitar, Nashville, Touring & Writing
The Blues Guitar Show
02/05/24 • 99 min
In this episode I'm talking with Johnathan Wyndham.
Jonathan is a Nashville based touring artist and guitarist who plays for pop and country artists like Colbie Calais and Jessie James Deker as well as hit own rock, blues soul solo project. He is a Gibson artist and also has held endorsements from Fender, Ernie Ball, Dunlop, True Tone Effects.
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Episode #163 El Nico Talks Rockabilly, Surf & the DeathRayCat YouTube Channel
The Blues Guitar Show
02/14/24 • 66 min
In this episode I'm talking with El Nico.
Nico is the front man for the X Ray Cat Trio and runs the Death Ray Cat youtube channel, he is a stellar guitarist, Gresch artist and all round great guy.
His YouTube channel has grown to over 10k subscribers through his Rockabilly, Surf and Rocking guitar lessons, head over to https://www.deathraycat.com/ to check it out.
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🔒 Lesson #79 Techniques to Improve Your SOLOS
The Blues Guitar Show
10/18/24 • 11 min
These 'Ornaments' are things like hammer ons - pull offs - tapping - rakeing - bending and more - In this episode I talk you through not only what they are but also HOW to practice them.
Head to the drive folder to download the chart:
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Blues Guitar Show have?
The Blues Guitar Show currently has 292 episodes available.
What topics does The Blues Guitar Show cover?
The podcast is about Classic Rock, Beatles, Music, Podcasts, Music Interviews, Musician, Music Commentary and Guitar.
What is the most popular episode on The Blues Guitar Show?
The episode title 'Episode #44 Keeping it Simple' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Blues Guitar Show?
The average episode length on The Blues Guitar Show is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Blues Guitar Show released?
Episodes of The Blues Guitar Show are typically released every 4 days.
When was the first episode of The Blues Guitar Show?
The first episode of The Blues Guitar Show was released on Mar 23, 2020.
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