Big Momma Thorton did an awesome version of Hound Dog too. Don't know if you're looking for something like that. She might want to do Joplin's versi...

I remember Rock School on PBS...used to watch it with my brother who played guitar at the time...I didn't play back then though. :(

i use 10 gauge diadarrios on both the mexi-strat and the epi dot archtop. I think it gives it a slight twangy-ness that I like for blues....if that m...

Well, for me it's because I play at home and having my boss blues driver plugged in to my fender blues jr. allows me to get a bit of distorted feel wi...

I'm no stickler...that's for sure. I guess that's half the fun of playing...figuring out what you like for them blues :D

And practice practice practice. So much of learning to play is playing and practicing chords, barre chords, open chords. Start slow and eventually y...

Well, I think I might have solved this. I got the Hal Leornard's Blues Guitar White Pages. The thing is huge, about the size of a phone book and has...

yeah...it's what I figured. I been playing for a few years now but only just realizing how much pressure I'm using. I still think I'm not using too ...

Sad news. He was so young too. That's a darn shame it is. :(

I actually got a handle on that song of his by learning from a great version on an album/CD.London Sessions is the name. it has Howlin Wolf, Clapton, ...

I know that Mr. Hodge's lessons have helped me improve in my playing. You deserve all the credit you can get man. :mrgreen:

I just bought a new guitar. The Epiphone Dot Arch Top. :) I love it.

Hi. Welcome to the forums. I agree with the others here. Best thing is maybe find a good music shop or a guitar center or sam ash near by and look ...