Free Blues Guitar Tabs

One of the best things about the Internet is that you can find free blues guitar tabs easily. Originating in the South of the United States in the late 19th century, blues music is often thought to be spiritual and filled with emotion. This feel of the music is reflected in the chords used in blues music.

Blues music is generally acknowledged as the precursor for jazz and rock music. It also has certain similarities to bluegrass. As a result, many musical elements that are the foundations of blues may sound familiar.

These musical elements include:

• Twelve bar chord progressions
• Chanting
• Repeated patterns
• Blue notes (a note that is played higher or lower than it should be for a given scale). These notes are also sometimes called bent.
• Minor seven chords
• Call and response patterns (where a pattern is played out and another pattern of notes or chords answers it)
• Bluegrass repetition patterns
• The third, fifth and seventh notes in a scale progression are played flat

In looking through free blues guitar tabs, remember that you are likely to come across these musical elements in tabs for other genres of music. You can brush up on these types of elements on sites like Bluesforpeace. The site shows common types of blue guitar licks and tricks for mastering them. There is even a section featuring tabs by artist such as Joe Bonamassa, Allman Brothers, Kenny Burrell, Paul Gilbert and other established blues artists.

Another site for learning elements of blues guitar tabs is Torvund.net. The site has numerous blues guitar lessons and even features numerous tabs for the aspiring blues guitarist.

• Muddy Waters
• Julia Lee
• Otis Rush
• Gus Canon
• Billie Holiday
• Ray Charles
• Big Joe Turner
• Ma Rainey
• Blind Blake
• Leory Carr
• Slippie Wallace
• WC Handy
• Son House
• Little Walter
• Buddy Guy

If you are new to blues guitar, you can learn a lot about different types of artists at PBS.org.

Blues guitar tabs are everywhere on the Internet. Here are a few sites where you can find everything you are looking for:

• Guitar Masta features a listing of blues tabs by artist. The site features an extensive collection of popular blues star BB King.
• Tab sites like Ultimate Guitar feature tabs by many blues artists like T Bone Walker and Albert King. Be sure to search the site for your favorite blues guitarist. The site also features many blues songs by unknown artists in rhythm and blues.
• Tab Heaven is another great site to search for free blues tabs if you know the artist whose songs you would like to learn.

Tab Heaven features an intensive library of sites that feature tabs by artists like Robert Johnson.

• While E-Chords focuses more on chords than tabs, the site has a strong collection of blues stars. If you want to begin with established blues patterns, e-tabs.org features a collection of common patterns and melodies in tab form.
• Perhaps one of the most popular names in the blues music, the Blues Brothers have numerous guitar tabs out there on sites like phttp://www.ttabs.com/tabs/B/Blues_Brothers/tabs TTabs].
• If you are looking to play your first blues song, try this Easy Blues Song tab or this Cold Comfort tab.

Since the blues has had an impact on most other styles of music, many people feel attracted to this sound. The emotional element in blues music also makes it easier for fans to relate to the style on an emotional level. From a musicianship level, blues guitar is perhaps one of the most creative and enjoyable styles of music to play. Along with jazz, the style involves a certain amount of knowledge mixed with invention. Keep apprised of the basics, and blues guitar licks will come easily to you.

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