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Nightlife
I love to play blues and great covers and this is one that I've often put in my set. B.B. King frequently performed Willie Nelson's 1960...

Jeff Powers
Sep 301 min read
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E Blues with a few more tricks (part 3)
I'm adding just a couple of ideas to spruce up your blues accompaniment. As I mentioned earlier, this guidance is particularly tailored...

Jeff Powers
Aug 112 min read
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12 Bar Blues in E (more tricks)
Here are a couple tried and true tricks to make your accompaniment a little more interesting. This lesson series is for beginners though...

Jeff Powers
Aug 71 min read
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Blues in "E" 12 Bar
This lesson series is for beginners though you need the ability to play some chords. It will take you from beginner up a notch to...

Jeff Powers
Aug 51 min read
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Son House (Delta Blues Giant)
Hey Everyone, this is AI generated...I couldn't have said this more accurately or concisely. The reason for this post is to accompany the...

Jeff Powers
Jul 52 min read
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Death Letter Blues Ending
Here's the ending to "Death Letter Blues." Thematically, it has nothing to do with the song's material, but it puts a strong stamp and a...

Jeff Powers
Jul 11 min read
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"Death Letter Blues" Chords to the Verse (how to play the rhythm part 2)
This is the verse accompaniment you'll play throughout the song. It's relatively simple, though the stretch on the C and D chords can be...

Jeff Powers
Jun 241 min read
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Death Letter Blues tuning and how to
This is the first part of my video series on how to play Son House's classic Delta blues masterpiece. I provide some background on the...

Jeff Powers
Jun 61 min read
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Death Letter Blues main riff
This captivating riff, combined with its incredible lyrics, truly defines the essence of the song. Alongside Charlie Patton, Son House...

Jeff Powers
Jun 31 min read
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Death Letter Blues
Delve into the haunting and soul-stirring world of Son House's iconic "Death Letter Blues," a cornerstone in the realm of Delta Blues....

Jeff Powers
May 301 min read
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Giuliani 120 Studies For the Right Hand
I consider this along with the Segovia scales essential for developing technique for classical guitarists and for solo style...

Jeff Powers
Apr 261 min read
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Unleashing Potential (part 5): Mastering Guitar Coordination with My Fixed Pitch System
This addition is geared toward the classical guitarist, but the concept applies to all guitarists and musicians. Most classical...

Jeff Powers
Mar 71 min read
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Unleashing Potential (part 4): Mastering Guitar Coordination with Counterpoint Exercises
Yes I would say these basic technique exercises are not in any special order but here are some great and necessary practices for the solo...

Jeff Powers
Feb 191 min read
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Unleashing Potential (part3): Mastering Guitar Coordination with the 4 note Finger Exercises
Here is part 3 of unleashing potential (mastering guitar coordination), We started with 2 note finger patterns then 3 note finger ex and...

Jeff Powers
Feb 41 min read
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Unleashing Potential (part2): Mastering Guitar Coordination with the 3 note Finger Exercises
Here is part 2 of unleashing potential (mastering guitar coordination), We started with 2 note finger patterns and here we are practicing...

Jeff Powers
Jan 241 min read
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Unleashing Potential: Mastering Guitar Coordination with the 2 note Finger Exercises
Are you eager to improve your guitar skills? Developing finger coordination is key to becoming a skilled guitarist. Whether you are just...

Jeff Powers
Jan 191 min read
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Blowing In The Wind
The classic Bob Dylan song that kicked off his storied career. I got very close to the actual way Dylan recorded it but I will post a...

Jeff Powers
Jan 61 min read
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Learning Guitar
Here is a good basic list of things a guitarist needs and needs to practice. I will address each one of these in a little more detail in...

Jeff Powers
Jan 41 min read
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The Loner
The Loner is a song off of Neil Young's first album that I use to teach his "Modal Tuning" that he uses on many of his acoustic songs...

Jeff Powers
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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Very Merry Christmas
Song by Jeff Powers....It's that time of year to post Christmas songs. Here's one with my one man band. I play guitar, harmonica, kick...

Jeff Powers
Nov 30, 20241 min read
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