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Greasing Strings: Slide Guitar, Past And Present

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Take Five: A Jazz Sampler

Greasing Strings: Slide Guitar, Past And Present

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Take Five takes a detour with jazz's older cousin, the blues, as well as one of its most recognizable techniques: slide guitar. Gliding a bottleneck up and down the strings, the guitarist creates a world-weary sound. Muddy Waters sits at the center of this decades-spanning list.

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Eric Clapton Looks Back at His Blues Roots

In his new autobiography, Eric Clapton tells the story of his professional rise and his personal battles with substance abuse. In the first of a two-part interview, Clapton remembers the blues greats that influenced him as a young guitarist.

Eric Clapton Looks Back at His Blues Roots

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The Story Of 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man'

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The Story Of 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man'

Muddy Waters' chart-topping 1954 classic stands today as a keystone of rock 'n' roll.

The Story Of 'I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man'

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