Education
Blues Music Education for Music Fans and Musicians
- Find out the answers to the most common questions about blues music.
- Learn how blues music is still influencing music today.
- Learn how to promote your band and get more gigs.
- Help your child learn about blues music with the Blues In The Schools program.
There are many benefits to learning about blues music:
Fundamental
Blues is a root music which is not too difficult to learn. It’s a great way for a novice musician to get started playing.
Enjoyable
Learning about blues music will help increase your knowledge and enjoyment of blues and the other music genres it has influenced.
Culture
Learning about blues history will help with understanding and appreciating American history, culture, and experience.
Below are some important articles to help you in your blues journey:
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Greta Van Fleet Blues Songs
In this article we will explore how blues music has influenced rising rock group Greta Van Fleet. Early Influences Greta Van Fleet consists of the three brothers, Josh Kiszka –…
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John Mayer’s Blues Influences
Introduction After reading this article, you’ll understand how John Mayer was influenced by American blues and blues rock artists. You’ll also learn how he was able to incorporate blues into…
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How Joe Bonamassa Was Influenced By Blues
Introduction After reading this article, you’ll understand how Joe Bonamassa was influenced by British blues-rock artists, and American blues artist, B. B. King. You’ll also learn how British musicians were…
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Why and How to Promote Your Band
Why You Should Promote Your Gigs In our surveys, some bands reported that they have trouble getting and keeping gigs. If this sounds familiar, read on. Ian Bolendar is a…
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Blues Songs by the Rolling Stones
Muddy Waters Record Gives Rise to the Rolling Stones Both Mick Jagger and Keith Richards were already fans of Chicago blues music, when they ran into each other on a…
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Blues By Led Zeppelin
Jimmy Page Inspired by Leadbelly and Chicago Blues Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page was first inspired by Lonnie Donnegan’s skiffle hit “Rock Island Line” to pick up guitar. “Rock Island…
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Johnny Winter And The Blues
Johnny Winter, born in Beaumont, Texas, had a musician father who nurtured his musical talents. Johnny, as well as his brother Edgar, were performing as early as age 10. As…
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Blues by Jimi Hendrix
Along with rock and roll artists, Hendrix’s early influences were electric blues guitarists such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James and BB King. During Hendrix’s time in the US military, he…
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How Did Blues Music Influence the Allman Brothers?
Gregg Allman was exposed to music through Jimmy Banes, a mentally handicapped neighbor of his grandmother, who introduced him to the guitar. He got a paper route to earn money…
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How Was Stevie Ray Vaughan Influenced by Blues?
Stevie Ray Vaughan is one of the most amazing and revered blues rock artists in recent memory, and has influenced an entire generation of blues fans and guitarists. This article…
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Kurt Cobain’s Blues Influence – Lead Belly
If you’re a fan of Nirvana, Kurt Cobain, or his electrifying performance of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night?” on MTV Unplugged, this article is for you. Kurt Cobain was…
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Blues Songs By Eric Clapton
If you’ve ever wondered who influenced the greatest classic rock artists, keep reading. In this article, you’ll learn how classic rock was heavily influenced by blues music. In this article,…
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Musician’s Guide To Beginning Live Streaming
In this article, you’ll learn how to do a live stream on Facebook. With the closing of bars and restaurants, live music has been hit hard by the coronavirus. We…
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How Was Classic Rock Was Influenced By Blues Music?
If you’ve ever wondered who influenced the greatest classic rock artists, keep reading. In this article, you’ll learn how classic rock was heavily influenced by blues music. We’ll examine the…
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The Difference Between Blues and Jazz
After reading this article, you should be able to tell the difference between blues and jazz music. Both music genres have been around a very long time – there have…
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Blues in the Schools
The Blues in the Schools program has been bringing a little history, a little music, and a lot of inspiration to Tri-state area students for more thirty years. The Society’s…
