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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Website: www.thebluesguitarshow.com
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Episode #216 Vintage VS6 Guitar Review
The Blues Guitar Show
02/17/25 • 15 min
In this episode I'm reviewing the Vintage VS6 (SG style) guitar.
The Vintage VS6 ReIssued Series is a solid body, double cutaway guitar that can turn its hand to anything. Be it rock solid rhythm chords providing the engine room for your sound, drop tunings soaked in fuzz, or soaring lead guitar solos which steal the spotlight, the VS6 will astound you with its versatility and vivid array of diverse tones.
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Episode #217 Which Guitar Shape Is Right For You?
The Blues Guitar Show
02/24/25 • 15 min
In this episode we are virtual guitar shopping ans talking about which guitar shape is the right one for you.
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🔒 Lesson #98 The ONE note you should add to position 1
The Blues Guitar Show
02/28/25 • 9 min
In this episode I'm talking you through a single note to add into your minor pentatonic scale to transform how it sounds......crazy right!? But it works! I promise.
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🔒 Lesson #50 Minor Pentatonic Licks You Can Use!
The Blues Guitar Show
03/29/24 • 11 min
In this lesson we are covering moveable minor pentatonic licks you can use over a 12 bar. This is building on a bit from last week's lessons on Sunshine Of Your Love in the key of D.
But, these licks are really cool and easy to apply to pretty much any blues song.
Check the folder for this weeks TAB.
If you're already a subscriber, grab this episodes TAB here: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz
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Lesson #80 5 Licks That Will Make You a Better Lead Player
The Blues Guitar Show
10/25/24 • 8 min
IN this episode we look over 5 pentatonic licks that are designed to make you a better lead player.
Head to the drive folder to download this weeks TABS;
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
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Episode #181 The Answer's Paul Mahon on touring & playing with one of the UK's best rock bands
The Blues Guitar Show
06/17/24 • 44 min
Today I'm talking with Paul Mahon the guitarist of one of my favorite UK bands - The Answer
The Answer are a hard rock band from Newcastle and Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland, UK. They have achieved success with their debut album Rise selling in excess of 30,000 copies in the UK and Europe, 10,000 on day one in Japan and 100,000 worldwide.
Joe Elliott is a fan of the band and during an interview with AOL has cited them as a possible influence to the way their forthcoming album will sound. Former Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page is also a fan and has attended several of the band's gigs
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Episode #199 My Honest Thoughts Clapton and His New Record
The Blues Guitar Show
10/21/24 • 15 min
In this episode I'm giving you my honest thoughts on Claptons new record 'Meanwhile'
Let me know what you thought of it.
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🔒 Lesson #63 Country Blues Fingerpicking
The Blues Guitar Show
06/28/24 • 10 min
In this lesson we continue to look at thumb technique and we also cover syncopation, displacement and some of the more intricate finger picking techniques
Head to the folder for the tab and backing track downloads.https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1_WwAzYBpLKQBRAz942uqQb4u-C3PcvYz?usp=drive_link
Download the Triad Method: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/the-triad-method/
Download the Triad Method: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/the-triad-method/
To get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/
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Episode #5 Fretboard Visualization Part 2
The Blues Guitar Show
05/09/20 • 15 min
Even more great tips and ideas to help you unlock the fretboard and improve your transposing, improvisation and compositions.
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Episode #169 Ned Evett - the King of the Glass Neck Fretless Guitar
The Blues Guitar Show
03/25/24 • 50 min
“Ned Evett is the Master of the Glass-Necked Guitar” -USA TODAY
Ned is THE man when it comes to playing fretless guitar and has appeared with artists such as; Leon Russell, George Thorogood, Jonny Lang, Joe Satriani, John Fogerty, Allman Brothers, Robert Cray, Eric Johnson, John Scofield, Adrian Belew, Smashing Pumpkins, Jerry Douglas, Doug Martsch, Mickey and the Motor Cars, Gary US Bonds, Thomas Dolby, Jake Shimabukuro, Tony Furtado.
In this episode we talk about him building a guitar for john frusciante, building robots and touring with Joe Satriani and Ned plays us a track from him upcoming album as well, this is one not to miss!
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If you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
Shoot me a question to cover in the upcoming episodes by emailing [email protected]
Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
Download the Triad Method: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/the-triad-method/
To get your hands on THE TRIAD METHOD: https://thebluesguitarshow.com/product/the-triad-method/
Become a Blues Guitar Show Member: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Blues Guitar Show have?
The Blues Guitar Show currently has 320 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 #216 Vintage VS6 Guitar Review' 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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