Confessions of a Guitar Tutor
Here you will find articles and media written by John and as featured in various publications since 2001.
These resources are free for any guitar students to read, download and practice with. You are encouraged to share, but please provide appropriate links and credit to the author.
Content is being collated and updated periodically.
All media is ©JohnWilmshurst
Common Blues Jam Hand Signals
Blues jam hand signals are not universal law. They are practical bandstand shortcuts for stops, endings, dynamics, solos and chord movement.
What Do Musicians Mean By Chicago Blues?
Chicago blues at a jam usually means amplified band blues: guitar, harp, piano or second guitar, bass and drums working as one tough little machine.
What Is a Texas Shuffle?
"Let's make this one Texas." Four words you'll hear at blues jams all over the world. They're not asking for a song. They're describing a feel.
The Blues Jam Handbook: Understanding The Language Of A Blues Jam
Blues jams run on short phrases, quick looks, borrowed grooves and half-said instructions. The Blues Jam Handbook explains what those references usually mean on the bandstand.