All of the comments are really good and helpful. I ordered a tape on country blues from Stephan Grossman, which teaches a number of blues in different keys. I also got an audio tape series on counrty blues by Rory Block from Homespun. I am finding that even though it is an audio tape, she goes into great detail on how to play. I really like her approach. So, now I'm working on a guitar solo called "Old Country Rock" by Willie Moore. It's in drop D tuning with a chord progression of D-G7th-A7th. It's coming along--my first blues! I even recorded myself (as some suggested above), and it don't sound half bad!

I'm not familiar with Willie Moore. Does anyone know if he ever recorded, and/or who else (besides Rory Block)might have recorded Old Country Rock and other Moore songs?

I also wonder from experienced players: What blues songs are your favorites to play? What have you come across that have good/fun to play guitar parts? I'd be interested in what you have to say as I think about the songs I like and want to include in my repertoir.

MGD