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AS THE FUNDAMENTAL component of guitar soloing vocabulary, blues is a fascinating topic. So fascinating in fact that we’ve made it the cover feature this issue by looking at key players and their soloing trademarks over six decades. At a simplistic level, you’ve got 30 great blues licks (five players per decade, times six decades) to master, ready for your next gigs, jams or recordings. At a deeper level, we’ve been mindful to choose from the most noteworthy (sic) players per decade, not least because they each have a specific voice or unique approach. And by condensing these elements into short examples, your playing will gain a lot of musical wealth.