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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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Blues Band Live!

Intermediate

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

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $302 ($282 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 Steve Hutchins

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $302 ($282 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Chicago Blues Guitar Ensemble

Intermediate

Thursday with Shoji Naito

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Monday Night Special

Intermediate

Monday with Mark Mitchell or Peggy Browning

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $280 ($260 members)

Let it Shine on you

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Soul Ensemble

Intermediate

Thursday with Alton Smith

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $280 ($260 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  ·  $264 ($244 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

Monday with Steve Hutchins

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Learn lead and comping techniques of the major players of the Chicago blues style.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Blues Fingerstyle 2: The Slide

Intermediate

This class alternates every session with Blues Fingerstyle 1. Mark your calendar and be sure to sign up next session.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Blues Fingerstyle 3: Decades of Acoustic Blues

Advanced

Monday with Chris Walz

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Explore different aspects of Acoustic Blues a different decade each session.

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Acoustic Blues Guitar Repertoire

Intermediate

Saturday with Paul Kaye

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Continue working on the music of great traditional blues artists.

Location: Online

Barre Chords Demystified: Play Across the Neck with Confidence

Intermediate

Thursday with Charles Kim

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Guitar Riffs: Beginner-Intermediate

Open to All

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Rock Guitar

Intermediate

Tuesday with Camille McClellan

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Introduction to Slide Guitar

Intermediate

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

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Introduction to Acoustic Blues Guitar

Intermediate

Tuesday with Paul Kaye

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Rhythm Guitar Essentials: Building Timing and Groove

Beginner

Monday or Wednesday with Dan Fulkerson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave or Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus

Acoustic Slide Guitar 1 Repertoire

Intermediate

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Blues Bass Repertoire

Intermediate

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

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Bass Guitar 1

Beginner

Monday or Sunday with Harlan Terson

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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  ·  $264 ($244 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  ·  $264 ($244 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 Krista Ortgiesen with your contact information.

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Harmonica Forever

Intermediate

Wednesday or Thursday with Skip Landt

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 members)

Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus or Online

Chicago Blues Harp 1

Beginner

Thursday with David Kachalon

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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

Tuesday or Thursday with David Kachalon

80 minutes  ·  Once a week for 8 weeks  ·  $264 ($244 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  ·  $264 ($244 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  ·  $264 ($244 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  ·  $264 ($244 members)

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

Location: Online