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The Blues Guitar Show

Ben Martin
The Blues Guitar Show
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    Episode #264 Aria 615-MK2 Nashville Telecaster REVIEW

    05/10/2026 | 17 mins.
    “615” Nashville was originally released back in 1995. The new 615-MK2 evokes a heritage of the original Aria Pro II Nashville however it comes with full of modern aspects. Roasted maple neck and fingerboard generate a superior tone and it is powerfully boosted by alnico-5 pickups. Nashville tradition of 3 single coil pickups with 3 way pickup selector switch. Middle pickup can be “On and Off” by pulling (or pushing) tone control knob. 
    Body: Poplar, Flamed Maple Top
     Neck: Roasted Maple, Heel-less Bolt-on
     Fingerboard: Roasted Maple
     Number of Frets: 22
     Scale Length: 648 mm
     Pickups:
     * Neck: TN-5 (Alnico 5)
     * Middle: OS-5 (Alnico 5) – on/off on tone knob (Push/Pull)
     * Bridge: TB-5 (Alnico 5)
     Controls: Volume, Tone, 3-way PU Selector SW
     Tailpiece: Wilkinson
     Hardware: Chrome
     Finish: turquoise
    This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.
    When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT
    Where: Online via Google Meet
    Price $25/pp

    https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop
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    Episode #263 The Johnny B. Goode Intro

    29/09/2026 | 16 mins.
    One of the most misplayed intros of all time! This week we're diving into the theory behind the intro, a note-by-note play-along and some good ol' guitar advice on playing Chuck Berry's stone cold classic. 

    TABS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m6muKWbHmI-uzQY07WAvOxk03irYDQga?usp=sharing
    This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.
    When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT
    Where: Online via Google Meet
    Price $25/pp

    https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop
    Support the show
    To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
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    Episode #262 Where To Start With Travis Picking - Lessons from Bukka White

    21/09/2026 | 16 mins.
    The best way to learn alternate bassline playing & Travis Picking 
    This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.
    When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT
    Where: Online via Google Meet
    Price $25/pp

    https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop
    Support the show
    To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
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    THROWBACK POD Episode #177 Talking Guitar Solos and Music with Seth Rosenbloom

    18/09/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
    Today I'm talking with one of the finest up and coming blues players - Seth Rosenbloom

    Critics have affirmed the fact that Seth knows of what he speaks. Rock & Blues Muse proclaimed, “The future of blues is in very capable hands.” Living Blues Magazine echoed those sentiments by declaring, “Rosenbloom’s ready to assume the mantle of a true electric blues champion,” Blues Blast Magazine concurred, saying, “Seth Rosenbloom is a guitar player’s guitar player. His ceiling is unlimited.”

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    If you find this stuff useful leave me a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

    Shoot me a question to cover in the upcoming episodes by emailing ben@thebluesguitarshow.com
    This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.
    When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT
    Where: Online via Google Meet
    Price $25/pp

    https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop
    Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
    Support the show
    To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
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    THROWBACK POD Episode #109 David Hamburger Talks Acoustic Blues

    14/09/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    Growing up outside of Boston, multi-instrumentalist David Hamburger first picked up a guitar at the age of 12. Through his first guitar teacher he was exposed to bluegrass music, and at home his father was turning him on to Tin Pan Alley pop. Through his teens, Hamburger was also becoming more interested in blues and jazz, incorporating the various styles into his playing. His interest in blues was further stoked while attending Wesleyan University when a friend taught him to play slide. A stint at Manhattan's School of Music where he was studying jazz composition didn't last, as Hamburger left the graduate program to play with a then-unknown Freedy Johnston. Hamburger was also playing with an R&B band as well as performing solo, finally gathering some of his favorite local musicians to help him record King of the Brooklyn Delta in 1995. Extensive touring helped him to build a live following around New York and New England, while he continued to contribute guitar, dobro, and pedal steel to the recordings of others. Indigo Rose, recorded in a little more than a week, arrived in 1999.

    As a solo artist, David has appeared at Merlefest, the Philadelphia Folk Festival and the Old Settlers Music Festival, and venues including Passim, Cafe Lena and the Cactus Cafe. He has opened for Dave Van Ronk, Jorma Kaukonen, Rory Block and Roy Book Binder and jammed onstage with Duke Robillard, Gatemouth Brown and Tinsley Ellis. As a sideman and session musician, David has recorded with Freedy Johnston, toured the U.S. with Joan Baez, and appeared with Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen on Springsteen’s remake of “The Ghost of Tom Joad.”
    David is also the author of two dozen instructional books and videos, including the award-winning Beginning Blues Guitar, which has sold over 100,000 copies and been released in a second edition after 20 continuous years in print.
    We talk all things acoustic blues, he even whips out a stunning sounding Martin and demos a bit for us so, not one to miss! 

    Shoot me a question to cover in the upcoming episodes by emailing ben@thebluesguitarshow.com

    Follow me on instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcast 

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    Acoustic Blues Guitar Course: https://www.udemy.com/share/1086SM/
    This online workshop will give you all the tools you need to get started creating your own improvisations, songs and freestyles on the guitar.
    When: November 14th 5-6pm GMT
    Where: Online via Google Meet
    Price $25/pp

    https://calendly.com/ben-thebluesguitarshow/freestylin-the-blues-workshop
    Become a plus member now: https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
    Support the show
    To become a MEMBER and get access to over 2 Years of guitar lessons for just $5/Month head to https://www.buzzsprout.com/950998/subscribe
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About The Blues Guitar Show
Welcome to The Blues Guitar Show! Your free audio guitar teacher, focusing on all things blues guitar, records, rocking music theory and gear.Covering all the genres in the Blues world from Delta to Rockabilly.Each Monday I release an episode packed with information, exercises, songs, licks and interviews with some of the best players around to give you Passion, Practice and Perseverance for your guitar playing journey! I'm a born and raised blues guitarist, studio musician and teacher on a mission to help you master the music you love.Through this chart-topping podcast and interviews with some of the worlds best, our mission is to help dazed and confused blues pickers like you grasp the skills you need to go from ‘campfire’ to on fire.Instagram @bluesguitarshowpodcastWebsite: www.thebluesguitarshow.com
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