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BETTER BLUES PHRASING

he blues jam session is a rite of passage for every novice guitarist. Whereas preparing a set of songs to play with fellow musicians can be difficult, and a bit of a time-sink, it’s relatively easy to get to grips with the good ol’ 12-bar blues in loads of key signatures. This can make those early

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