Most guitarists can jam through the progression, but have a listen to players such as Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan or John Mayer and you’ll hear just how far you can go beyond those basic chords.

Jimi Hendrix was among the most significant musicians of the 20th century. For many, he was the ultimate electric guitar player, with an innate understanding of previous generations of guitar masters, ...

John Mayer has opened up on his soloing strategy, explaining that his love for playing the blues has to be tempered by his ears overruling his hands and calling time on his solos to address the needs ...