Has it always been a dream of yours to be able to play a musical instrument?   Are you interested in learning how to play a certain style of guitar playing called the blues?   Up until recently, it was difficult to find qualified instructors who could teach in this style of music.  As the Internet continues to grow, it is now possible to find blues guitar lessons.  Your best bet in learning how to play the guitar in this style would actually be through online instruction.

Blues music can be traced to the early 20th century, deep southern section of the United States.  Blues has its origins with the spiritual chants, work songs and ballads associated with the African-American community.  Blue music, like jazz is characterized by its specific chord progression within the compositions.  The “12 bar” is the most common of these chord progressions found in blues music.   The actual “blue note” within the progression is played or sung slightly flattened, (or “bent”) in relation to the pitch of the major scale.   

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