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Blues Classes

We're here in Chicago the blues capitol of the world. We can serve it up in many many forms: Acoustic, Electric, Traditional, Modern, and with a little jazzy flavor.

Banjo 3

Intermediate

Monday with Joshua Guy

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Blues Band Live!

Intermediate

Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday with Lenny Marsh, Steve Doyle or Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $293 ($273 members)

Form a blues band, rehearse, and perform in an authentic blues club.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Beginner's Blues Band Live!

Beginner

Saturday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $293 ($273 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Chicago Blues Guitar Ensemble

IntermediateNew!

Thursday with Shoji Naito

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Jazz Improv Fundamentals: Listening and Playing

Intermediate

Thursday with Michael Nearpass

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Monday Night Special

Intermediate

Monday with Mark Mitchell

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $272 ($252 members)

Let it Shine on you

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Soul Ensemble

Intermediate

Thursday with Alton Smith or Bear Williams

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $272 ($252 members)

Join one of the longest running ensembles celebrating this American music form

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Walking Bass Groove Lab

Intermediate

Monday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

An hour long lab to make you “badder”

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Basics of Chicago Blues: Get Ready for the Blues Band Live Experience

Intermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Blues Fingerstyle 1

Beginner

This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 2. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Blues Fingerstyle 2: The Slide

Intermediate

Monday with Chris Walz

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Take the fingerpicking, rhythms and regional styles of the country Blues you've learned in level 1, and concentrate on open tunings and bottleneck slide in level 2.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Lead Guitar: Soloing for Beginners

Intermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Electric Guitar Styles Overdrive

Intermediate

Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Enhancement medication for the electric guitarist.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire

Intermediate

Saturday with Paul Kaye

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.

Location: Online

Aimee Mann Songbag with Tommi Zender & Carey Anne Farrell

WorkshopOpen to All

Tuesday with Carey Farrell or Tommi Zender

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 1 week  ·  $30 ($28 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Barre Chords Demystified: Play Across the Neck with Confidence

Intermediate

Thursday with Charles Kim

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Freddy King: The Texas Cannonball

IntermediateNew!

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Guitar Riffs: Beginner-Intermediate

Open to All

Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Introduction to Acoustic Blues Guitar

Intermediate

Saturday with Paul Kaye

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Online

Rhythm Guitar Essentials: Building Timing and Groove

Beginner

Monday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave

Robert Johnson: A Man for all Keys

Intermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

The Songs of Bob Dylan

IntermediateNew!

Tuesday with John Mead

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Bass Guitar 1

Beginner

Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

4 strings that hold everything together.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Bass Guitar 2

Beginner

Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Bass is the glue of ensemble music.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Bass Guitar 3

Intermediate

Sunday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Begin to apply general music theory and expand your techniques and vocabulary.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Classic Soul Bass Lines

Intermediate

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager Eric Singh with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Harmonica Forever

Intermediate

Thursday with Skip Landt

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Location: Online

Folk/Country/Blues Harmonica 1

Beginner

If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Chicago Blues Harp 1

Beginner

Thursday with David Kachalon

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Whether you're just interested in learning the basics or aspire to play at the highest level, here's where you start.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Chicago Blues Harp 2

Intermediate

Thursday with David Kachalon

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Now that you have the fundamentals in order, build your repertoire of solos in level 2.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Chicago Blues Harp 3

Intermediate

Monday with Joe Filisko

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Now that you can play some 12-bar blues, explore the elusive techniques of the masters to expand your sound and fatten up your tone.

Location: Online

Blues Harmonica Performance

Advanced

Monday with Joe Filisko

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Examine the rich legacy of recordings left by the great Blues Harp masters.

Location: Online

Harmonica Rhythm & Chording

Advanced

Monday with Joe Filisko

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $256 ($236 members)

Learn authentic harmonica train imitations, fox chases, and accompaniment for blues and folk music.

Location: Online