Melody and rhythm are almost inextricably linked. I say ‘almost’ because you can have melody or harmony without a distinguishable rhythm, and rhythm itself can exist with no melodic content at all.

From the players of old to the guitarists shaping the blues scene, this list serves up a cross section of the genre’s finest solos from across nearly a century of guitar blues ...

Tab Benoit is doing a full-band tour to promote his new album “I Hear Thunder.” Released on his Whiskey Bayou label, it’s the album the Fender Telecaster-wielding musician has long wanted to make, a ...

Chord hieroglyphics can take several forms. We unravel the mysteries of one of the most symbolic and common examples ...

which is usually a dominant 7 chord in the standard minor blues form. Jemmott continues his previous 12-bar path in the first sung verse, save the different lead-in in bar 16. The second sung ...

The 79-year-old English singer made his U.S. concert debut in 1964 with The Zombies. His Tuesday show here will be the first San Diego-area solo show of his career.

Eric Clapton Unplugged…Over 30 Years Later is an awkward title! But Clapton’s acoustic set for MTV is still a rousing one.

Below are my picks for the 10 underrated Led Zeppelin songs. For this list, we’re sticking to one song each from the band’s ...

In addition to many of the regular weekly music events being held, many local artists take part in one-time-only events, ...

Sing You a Brand New Song album review by Fran Kursztejn, published o. Find thousands jazz reviews at All About Jazz!

THE much-loved Ards International Guitar Festival is thrilled to announce its exciting 2025 programme, rocking into Newto ...

Click on top right to enlarge tab Playing parts that act as a counterpoint to the lead guitar is a fine art ... a rhythm more ...