Blues
T-BONE WALKER
From the heart of Texas to the cool West Coast, join David Gerrish on the journey of this hugely influential electric blues guitar innovator.
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Will improve your
✓ Blues phrasing
✓ String bends
✓ 9th chord embellishments
When it comes to blues legends, few are as ground-breaking as T-Bone Walker. Born Aaron Thibeaux Walker on May 28, 1910, in Linden, Texas, T-Bone was a pioneering figure in the popularisation of the electric guitar, playing a crucial role in shaping the blues and influencing countless musicians that followed. Players from BB King and Albert King to early rock and rollers like Chuck Berry, all name him as a major influence.