12K views · 235 reactions | Stevie Ray Vaughan was more restrained on his 1985 recording of "The Sky Is Crying" than on almost ANY of his other slow blues songs. That restraint allowed the song to breathe, giving it a slow-burning, smoldering feel. This is an excerpt from a free 30-minute lesson that you can watch here: https://texasbluesalley.com/setlist/how-to-unlock-srvs-magic-in-the-sky-is-crying #guitar #blues #StevieRayVaughan #music #tutorial | Texas Blues Alley | Facebook

9.2K views · 223 reactions | Heard in many of his upbeat songs, this is one of the most common syncopated strumming patterns that Stevie Ray Vaughan played. #bluesguitar #guitarlessons | Texas Blues Alley | Facebook

17K views · 1.3K reactions | Written as a collaboration between Larry Davis, an Arkansas native bluesman and Joseph Scott, an arranger and A&R man with Duke Records, the two men created a dark, foreboding metaphor for a doomed relationship. https://www.allaboutbluesmusic.com/texas-flood/ ‘Texas Flood’ is one of many great blues songs with a connection to the lone star state and is the kind of blues classic that will be covered forever. | All About Blues Music | Facebook

3.6K views · 231 reactions | If you like that “swing on steroids” style of Texas Blues rhythm, there’s a course for that. Taking is mandatory, blues faces are optional. https://texasbluesalley.com/woodshed/courses/heavy-swing-blues-rhythms-volume-1 | Texas Blues Alley | Facebook

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122K views · 1.4K reactions | Hey Joe” sounds more complicated than a blues song (because it is), but in this lesson I’ll show you how to remember the chord progression using just 5 notes. These 1-minute lessons are published daily and are sent out by email several hours before they’re published here. Sign up at https://1minuteblues.com. #bluesguitar #guitarlessons #hendrix | Texas Blues Alley | Facebook