Oct 17: Acoustic Urban Blues with Eric Madis

Saturday, October 17, 2026

11am – 1pm

Dusty Strings 3406 Fremont Ave N

Maximum Enrollment: 12

Registration & Refund Deadline: Wednesday, October 14, 2026

In early 20^th century, when guitarists accompanied blues singers and were improvising single-string guitar solos, there was little difference between urban blues and jazz. Guitarists Lonnie Johnson, Eddie Lang, and Scrapper Blackwell epitomized this style, which influenced the later electric styles of T-Bone Walker, Charlie Christian, and B.B. King. This style can be done finger style but is more commonly done with a plectrum (pick). Learn a classic blues tune, new chords, and techniques for single-string soloing.

 Skills Needed: Some knowledge of blues music, barred chords (or jazz equivalents) will help participants in this class for guitarists at intermediate and above skill levels.

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.

If you have any questions about group classes, or the school in general, don’t hesitate to contact us at (206) 634-1662 or music@dustystrings.com.