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5 Essential Left-Hand Blues Riffs on the Piano

2026-09-11T11:47:08+01:00

Blues piano, especially solo blues, often involves turning your two hands into an entire band. This task can be daunting, as it involves assigning a lot of responsibility to your left hand, both in rhythmic and harmonic terms. Having a selection of riffs fluently learned in your left hand is essential in order to support the melodies your right hand will be playing. The good news is that, once you have a riff fluently in your left hand, you can then focus almost entirely on the right hand while the left hand provides the perfect engine to your tune. Here are [...]

5 Essential Left-Hand Blues Riffs on the Piano2026-09-11T11:47:08+01:00

The Greatest Blues Pianists in History

2026-04-13T11:01:01+01:00

The blues is one of the most emotionally direct and influential forms of music ever created, and the piano has played a central role in shaping its sound. From smoky juke joints in the American South to sophisticated jazz clubs in Chicago and New York, blues pianists have defined rhythm, harmony, and storytelling at the keyboard. What makes a blues pianist “great” isn’t just technical skill—it’s feel, groove, individuality, and the ability to translate life’s struggles and joys into sound. Here is my list of some of the greatest blues pianists in history, whose playing not only defined the genre [...]

The Greatest Blues Pianists in History2026-04-13T11:01:01+01:00
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