http://johnnywishbone.com Blues Music Blog Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:49:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By G. Springfield The Acoustic Blues guitar was brought to the world by the stature of Robert Johnson, Bill Broonzy, and the Rev. Gary Davis. Finger-picking acoustic blues uses the thumb to touch serious notes, whereas the first and the second finger are used to reproduce the melody. Rev. Gary ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=33 By G. Springfield Mississippi has long been well-known as ' The cradle of the Blues'. Recently Mississippi has established the 'Mississippi Blues Trail' with regional markers to birthplaces to the homes of the legendary players' plantations of the blues. An excursion in the Mississippi Delta takes visitors to ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=30 By G. Springfield Ray Charles was born Ray Charles Robinson on September 23, 1930 in Albany, Georgia. He was the son of poor parents. His life was a tragic history. His mother had to raise to him and his brother by as a single parent. When Ray was five years ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=27 By G. Springfield Muddy Waters, McKinley Morganfield in real life was born in Issaquena County, Mississippi. He is often referred to as 'the Father of Chicago Blues' and is one of the greatest blues guitarists of all times. The magazine Rolling Stone places Muddy Waters at no. 17 of ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=24 By G. Springfield Join me for a moment if you would to examine the joys of the blues guitar and the great influence that it has had in modern music. The key to the blues guitar is to make your guitar sing what you are feeling. The Blues is ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=18 By G. Springfield When learning another language, many experts recommend that you submerge yourself in the language. The same principle is true when to learning to play the guitar. You should listen to the great guitarists of the past. They can be an inspiration source to encourage you to continue ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=15 By G. Springfield If you want a truly great blues experience, visit your local blues bar for a live performance. You will be particularly rewarded if you are able to do so in a place like Chicago or Memphis. Other than a live performance, there are few other places ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=12 By G. Springfield Well, we all know the big names in Blues from the past – guys like BB King, Ray Charles, and Muddy Waters. But what about the modern day blues artist? Where do you go and who out there is really continuing to push the envelope when ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=70 By G. Springfield If you are interested in learning how to play the guitar, then you need to look for advice that shows you how you can learn the various techniques to play the blues guitar. This is because the blues is often considered by many to be the root ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=6 By G. Springfield In the 1920's and 1930's blues guitarists like Blind Lemon Jefferson, Are House, Robert Johnson, and Lonnie Johnson were the most influential blues musicians of the time. They used a slide tone bar that changed the sound of the music that came from the guitar. Most of ... http://johnnywishbone.com/?p=3