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Start Playing the Blues

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This class introduces you to different blues forms, using tunes by the blues masters for demonstration. We cover blues riffs, rhythmic patterns, and chord substitutions. You also learn how to play pentatonic scales and use them for improvisation and soloing. Open to teenagers and adults with basic guitar knowledge.


Instructor: Travis Andrews
Thursdays at 6:30
Maximum Enrollment: 6
Price per session: $360
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Class topics for the current session
  • II-V-I progression in all keys
  • Chromatics
  • Minor blues form
  • Bass lines in harmony
  • Transposing riffs
  • Jazz blues: T-Bone Walker, Allman Brothers, Oscar Brown Jr., Django Reinhardt

Class topics for the next session
  • Fingerstyle techniques
  • Fingerstyle blues songs
  • Implying another key
  • Composing blues melodies and songs
  • Jump blues: classic and modern

View details for other upcoming sessions
Summer 2012 - 06/18/2012 to 09/02/2012

View details for past sessions
Fall 2011 - 09/05/2011 to 12/04/2011
Winter 2011 - 12/05/2011 to 03/18/2012


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Featured Events

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Song Workshop

05/19 at 12:30 pm.

  • Sleepwalk - Santo and Johnny
  • Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Howard/Arlen)
  • Amazing Grace - Trad


Electric Blues Jam

05/20 at 3:00 pm

What songs will you be playing? Our instructor calls the tunes and also takes your requests.

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