Day 12: I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom

I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom by Robert Johnson.

When you learn how to play guitar later in life like me (age 40) you eventually turn to the blues. There are many versions of this song by electric blues guitarists, but Johnson’s was the first. Every blues guitarist you know was inspired by this blues giant. This is the genesis of so many blues guitar riffs. Part One of your Blues education: A Brief History of “I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom.”