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🎸 7 Blues Guitarists Who Use Palm Muting Like a Boss! 🔥
Palm muting isn’t just for rock and metal—some blues players use it to add punch, groove, and killer dynamics to their sound. Here are seven blues guitarists who master the muted magic 🎶👇
1️⃣ Albert Collins – The Iceman Cometh ❄️
That sharp, percussive attack? Thank palm muting! Collins’ funky, staccato licks on his Telecaster are pure Texas blues fire.
2️⃣ B.B. King – The King’s Secret Weapon 👑
B.B. is all about that silky vibrato, but when he wanted tight, snappy rhythm, he’d sneak in some palm muting—especially live!
3️⃣ Jimmie Vaughan – The Texas Shuffle King 🤠
Jimmie keeps his rhythm playing crispy with subtle palm muting, making his grooves feel tight and oh-so-satisfying.
4️⃣ Billy Gibbons – Fuzzy and Funky 🎩
The ZZ Top frontman adds palm muting to his blues-rock licks for extra punch and attitude—the perfect mix of smooth and savage.
5️⃣ Robben Ford – The Blues-Jazz Fusion Master 🎷
Robben’s insane articulation and laser-focused phrasing often involve palm muting, especially when he’s comping with some jazz-infused blues.
6️⃣ Matt Schofield – The Modern Groovemeister 🎶
Schofield knows how to control his tone, using palm muting to keep things tight and funky while still keeping that bluesy soul.
7️⃣ Josh Smith – The Muting Magician 🎩✨
Josh Smith makes palm muting part of his signature phrasing, giving his blues solos a vocal-like expressiveness and a killer groove.
👉 Which blues guitarist has the best muted licks? Drop your fave in the comments! 🎤👇
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