Essential Theory

Our expert teachers will guide you through the essential tools of the style, from core scales and stylistic chord shapes to the deeper relationships that fuel creativity and improvisation. Develop your understanding, refine your technique, and unlock your potential as a well-rounded blues guitarist. MORE

Ear Training

As a blues guitarist, developing a refined ear is essential - whether you're transcribing blues solos and melody by ear or keeping up with advanced and fast-paced chord changes in a jam or performance setting.

Sharpen your aural skills through focused listening exercises, music transcription, and practical applications. Develop your ability to transcribe music by ear and recognise intervals, chords, and progressions. These skills will help you build a deeper connection to the music, enhancing both your technique and musical intuition for improvisation and playing with others. MORE

Lead Blues Guitar

Learn to play and interpret solos of the blues guitar greats, learning signature melodic shapes, phrases and concepts that unlock the secrets of what makes the legends sound how they sound. Dive into staple songs like “The Thrill Is Gone“,“Red House”, “Pride & Joy“, “Crossroads“ and “Going Down”, exploring their structures and nuances.

Rhythm Blues Guitar

Learn to play and interpret tradition and more contemporary Instrumental blues songs across a variety of styles and technical approaches such as different finger picking styles; delta style & Mississippi John Hurt style and fundamental rhythmic patterns and riffs deeply engrained into the history and soul of both electric and acoustic rhythmic blues guitar. This comprehensive approach will help you gain a solid foundation in bluegrass repertoire while developing versatility across different traditional and modern blues styles.

Stylist Chords & Shapes

Master essential blues guitar chord shapes and voicings. Gain confidence in reading chord and song charts, understanding different chord symbols, and applying advanced techniques like constructing chord melodies, bass lines and crafting chord solos. Develop a rich, sophisticated sound reminiscent of blues greats like Mississippi John Hurt, Lightnin’, B,B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton & more.