Zack Roberts

Zack Roberts is the founder of 50 Blues Music Studios. He is a professional full time musician and guitar instructor, specializing in classic blues and rock music. He also runs a recording studio in Jersey City, NJ

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Articles by Zack Roberts

A Beginners Guide To Guitar Lessons - The Complete Overview
First of all you must enjoy the guitar if you are considering taking guitar lessons. Secondly, don´t be deceived into thinking you are just going to pick up a guitar and within a few hours you going to be strumming out the perfect tune. It won´t work quite that way.
Playing The Blues Guitar With Lessons - A Complete Guide
Lets take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of taking a online blues guitar lesson course. First of all it. is very possible to learn how to play the blues guitar from the internet very well. Actually there´s isn´t much that you can´t learn from the net these days.
Should You Take Up Guitar Lessons? - How To Evaluate Yourself
Its most likely your love of guitar music that has led you to want to take guitar lessons. This is a good thing, because in the end it will allow you to not only to enjoy the music but express yourself as well.
Learn to Play Guitar With Backing Jam Tracks
Have you ever considered the fact that practicing your blues guitar skills requires playing with a real professional band? Especially before you can progress to the next level of your playing.
Blues Guitar's Influence On Popular Music
There's a line from an old blues song that says, "the blues had a baby...and they called it rock n' roll." Let me tell you, there is so much truth to that line! You can listen to all the first rock n' roll songs and hear the blues guitar riffs, chord progressions and scales being played, just in a less bluesy kinda way.
The History of Blues Guitar & Poor Man's Blues
The blues is a form of music that can be vocal, instrumental (blues guitar) or both. It uses the 'blue' notes which are based on a 'minor pentatonic' scale most of the time, otherwise known as the blues scale. Blues music was derived from the African-American communities in the U.S. out of work songs, spiritual songs, field hollers, chants, shouts and simple ballads that rhymed. A lot of aspects of the blues are indicitive of African influence.
Learn The Easiest Blues Guitar Scales
Have you been trying to figure out blues guitar scales but can't quite grasp it yet? Don't worry, I'm here to help you with that. Most guitar solos you've ever heard played were more than likely in the blues scale or a variant of one.
A Review of 50 Blues Guitar Backing Tracks from 50Blues
I have been looking for good blues backing tracks for the longest time. Finally, I have found the ones that I know will improve my guitar playing tenfold. I can't believe how great the sound quality actually is, I feel like I am playing with a professional or even famous blues band!
The History of BB King - The Legendary Blues Guitarist
In his youth he played on street corners for dimes and pennies! He was born on 16 September, 1925 on a plantation in Itta Bena, Mississippi, near Indianola. He spent his youth playing on street corners for dimes. Today B.B. King (Riley B. King) averages 250 'packed to the rafters' concerts around the world each and every year.
The Joys of Blues Guitar & its Influence on Modern Day Music
Join me as I examine the joys of blues guitar and the major influence it has had on modern day music. Learn how to make your guitar sing out what you're feeling. Learn how to play with blues rhythm and try out some new chords and strumming patterns.
4 Ways To Overcome Blues Guitar Playing
Practicing consistently and well is a much harder thing to do then it seems and there are many reasons why this is the case. Before I go on, I just want to say that bad practice habits affects even the most experienced blues players but it can be overcome with some help. Here are some of the issues that you may face when practicing and here are some usable solutions:
Learn To Play Slowhand Blues Like Eric Clapton
The slowhand blues is the most prominent technique that makes blues music what it is today. Mastering the slowhand blues will demand time, effort and focus and above all in-depth comprehension of the different blues scales and the blues notes.
How To Play The Blues With Discipline
Any professional blues guitarist will tell you this: Discipline is very crucial when it comes to practicing the guitar. Learning to play the guitar is one of the most gratifying things I have ever done in my life but it was also one of the most difficult. The reason is that I became adept with my instrument is simple. I practiced! Not only did I practice, I practiced a great deal; every day in my bedroom.
Mastering The Blues Scale for Blues Musicians
Mastering the guitar is like taming a large bull but once you have understood it, you can play almost anything and play sensational blues riffs and licks. The great thing about creating your own blues backing tracks is that when you need to reflect back and play a solo then, it will come in handy. On the lighter side of, it will save you the cost and the headache of arranging for a band meet up.
Guitar Fingerstyle Playing For Blues Musicians
There are many different types of guitar fingerstyles for rock and different for blues and this technique can be best learnt on an acoustic guitar. Mastering diverse fingerstyles will assist you to effectively render blues music and backing tracks.
Blues Guitar Scales and How You Can Really Use Them
Come and join us as we take a look into what makes up a blues scale, and as we examine in depth the benefits of using blues backing tracks to perfect and hone our knowledge and skill for playing the blues.

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