In September of 2011, Eric and Wynton Marsalis released their collaboration album, 'Wynton Marsalis & Eric Clapton – Play The Blues - Live From Jazz At Lincoln Center,' which was recorded in April of that year at New York City's Jazz at Lincoln Center. Taj Mahal was featured for two of the songs on the record, including this performance of “Just A Closer Walk With Thee.” | Eric Clapton

🎸 Here’s a simple, fun way to start playing solo fingerpicking blues! In this quick lesson, I show you how to build that classic boom-chick / ragtime groove by using your thumb to lay down a muted, percussive bass line. Once that steady bass is rolling, you add simple melody notes on the high E and B strings—open and at the 3rd fret—to make it sound like two guitarists playing at once. Start slow, get the thumb pattern locked in, then weave the melody on top. It’s one of the best ways to build