This progression is the classic I-IV-V chord run at the heart of countless rock and blues songs – and many other styles too. Try the same idea with A7-D7-E7 or E7-A7-B7. This progression gained ...

Jim Oblon takes an eight-bar rhythm and applies some fingerpicking ideas that could help get you out of a jam and put you ...

Bm7 is just the ticket for a moody minor blues; if you improvise around this chord, try using the D7 shape four frets higher to create a Bm7 and F#7 progression. We've played this blues line ...

One of the best ways into improvisation is the 12-bar blues. This is a well-known, simple chord progression which gives you an opportunity to try out some of your ideas. If you’re unsure of ...