Learn a classic blues tune from the southeastern (Piedmont) or southwestern blues traditions of Blind Boy Fuller, Mississippi John Hurt, and Robert Johnson, including how to develop strong thumb accompaniment and techniques for embellishment and improvisation. For intermediate and advanced guitarists.
$50
“Bottleneck” refers to a slide worn on a single finger of one’s fretting hand, some of which were created from the neck of a glass bottle. Learn a classic blues tune in D (Vestapol) tuning from the tradition of Kokomo Arnold and Elmore James, along with embellishment and improvisation techniques. For intermediate guitarists. Instructor is a working musician, recording artist and has taught guitar throughout the US and Canada since 1976.
$50
Eric plays solo acoustic blues, jazz, Americana and original instrumentals for 2 hours and 1 hour as a duo with an artist TBA.
This class teaches a jazz approach to the blues, including understanding the song structures and harmony/theory of blues. Learn a blues tune/progression, new chords and techniques for soloing, include scales, arpeggios and classic “riffs”. For intermediate and advanced guitarists. Instructor is a working musician, recording artist and has taught guitar throughout the US and Canada since 1976.
$50
Country blues includes the southeastern (Piedmont) and southwestern traditions of Blind Boy Fuller, Mississippi John Hurt and Robert Johnson. This workshop will teach a classic tune from the tradition, how to develop strong thumb accompaniment and techniques for embellishment and improvisation. For intermediate and advanced guitarists. Instructor is a working musician, recording artist and has taught guitar throughout the US and Canada since 1976.
$50