Originally Posted by: Blues_Man5 "easy" steps to get you on your way to playin texas blues!

1. Play with lots of percussive energy........and don't head bang right?

2.Rake the strings for more intesity and DRINK & Smoke or and COKE!!!!

3.Try to use heavy strength strings or high-midrange/high output pickups....Hugh....just play folks.....

4. Play at the local Blues bars with future and past legends!

5.drink like there's no tomorrow!

Really nice advice but, how about learn to understand the different types of BLUES and understand that "Texas Blues" or SHUFFLE style goes beyound the great SRV...Try Albert King. Just try'en to help. :o