May 17: Swinging the Blues with Eric Madis

11am – 1pm

Dusty Strings, 3406 Fremont Ave N

Maximum enrollment: 12

Registration & Refund Deadline: Wednesday, May 14, 2025

This workshop teaches a jazz-based blues tune, then analyzes song structure, harmony (theory) and suggests alternative chord voicings. Then we discuss techniques for soloing, including scales, arpeggios and classic “riffs”. Previous knowledge of barre chords (or jazz equivalents) will help participants in this work-shop for intermediate and advanced guitarists.

Skills needed: Previous knowledge of barre chords (or jazz equivalents) will help participants in this work-shop for intermediate and advanced guitarists.

What to Bring: Please bring your guitar. Please give us a call if you think your guitar might need a tune-up!

Teacher: Eric Madis is a working musician, recording artist and has taught guitar throughout the US and Canada since 1976.

ericmadis.com

*Most classes and workshops are geared towards late-teens and adults. Younger learners will benefit most starting with private lessons.