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BLUES U is a complete course of study for blues players

BLUES U is the first quick-learning system for guitar to employ a "cognitive" format, which adapts itself as well to beginners as it does for advanced players. Eight semesters of top-notch instruction cover every style, technique and nuance of blues guitar. This study course is unlike anything you've ever seen. Students may cherry-pick their starting point. You don't need to read music. You don't need to learn theory. You do need to spend an hour a day, for 60 days, working on the semesters you've selected. Stick to it for the 60 days and you'll develop an arsenal of blues licks, rhythm guitar parts and techniques that will have you playing killer blues guitar on the 61st day or we'll give you every penny of your investment back.  Each semester includes over 2 hours of audio instruction, 40-60 hours of practice material and is formatted in MP3 (audio), PDF (tab) and Power Tab — allows you to "see" and "hear" tab played out at any tempo in perfect pitch. Semesters are packaged on CD and include an interactive manual and Power Tab software.


BLUES U is really all about the instructors and artists behind it. In short, the best in the biz. We're talking Albert Collins, Steve Cropper, Robben Ford, Peter Green, Buddy Guy, The Allman, John Lee Hooker, Lightnin' Hopkins, Albert King, B.B. King, Freddie King, Mick Taylor, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Andy Aledort, David Bolger, Bob Brozman, Askold Buk, Brad Carlton, Andy Ellis, Jon Finn, Fabien Fivaz, Jesse Gress, David Grissom, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, Hendrix, Muddy, Elmore, Hooker, Cooder, Beck, T-Bone, David Hamburger, David McGillicuddy, Jeff Ross, Arlen Roth, Dave Rubin, Alex Skolnick, Dave Whitehill, Keith Wyatt and many, many more top blues pros. 


The BLUES U 8-CD set is comprised of 18 modules of study and 106 individual lessons. You'll learn to master signature licks, spicy progressions, advanced bends, chromatic runs, pedal notes, hip double-stops, rhythm stylings, acoustic techniques, acrobatic hammer-ons, Aeolian blues, open tunings, sweet blue notes, boogie-woogie, chordal arpeggios, bottleneck, capo, Delta style, legato phrasing, octave jumps, slide, steel licks, string bends, triple-stops, killer turnarounds, open string licks, twang thangs, pull-offs and everything else you'll need to turn heads at the next jam session.

 


Cherry pick the semesters you want or pick up the whole 8-CD course - no time like the present to go back to school and beef up those blues chops. Jump on the BLUES U bus now!
Everything you need to know 
to be of a blue hue!
Whether 
you plan to thump out rhythm  changes or step to center stage, this semester is jammed with lessons for players of all levels. Master these moves and immediately crank up your     blues chops a notch or two.

Module 1: I Got Rhythm 1 - Breath new life into your blues rhythms and changes. Nail the essential 12/8 feel and pick up a handful of techniques for laying down a solid rhythm part. 

Module 2: Mixed Blues Bag 1 - A powerful blues primer and a select mish-mash of licks and fresh approaches for blues soloing. There's enough material in this module to dramatically improve your blues "voice".

There's nothing sweeter than a fresh blues turnaround. This semester features a truckload of them along with a choice selection of riffs and five jam tracks with rhythm guitar lessons.

Module 1: Turnarounds - How   to work through the changes and take it back to the top.

Module 2: How 'Bout A Quickie? - Great blues lines you can master in less than 5 minutes.
Module 3: Jam Tracks and Rhythm Parts - Put your new blues power to work over these five jam tracks with accompanying rhythm lessons.

 

More essentials to round out  your technique and repertoire. This semester covers double and triple-stops, fourths and fifths, boogie-woogie, 25 more classic riffs and six fresh blues tunes.   

 

Module 1: Mixed Blues Bag II - Dig deeper into the bag with this collection of classic riffs, tricks and essential techniques.

Module 2: Repertoire Spice - Spice up your set list with these full-length blues classics.  

This semester focuses solely on the styles, techniques and influence of nine monster blues masters. No doubt the "Inspiration Generation" for every student of blues guitar as well as every modern player on the scene today. There's enough material and insight here to fuel your blues chops for years to come. Dig in!

Module 1: The Inspiration Generation - Albert Collins, B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Otis Rush, Muddy Waters, Lightnin' Hopkins, Albert King, John Lee Hooker and T-Bone Walker. Need we say more? 

 

This semester moves the clock forward a bit and expands the blues geography to the other side of the pond. "Scions of the Times" and "London Calling" illustrates how the progeny of the "Inspiration Generation" contributed their own hard-edged blues influence for  blues players and enthusiasts around the globe.

Module 1: Scions of the Times - Let the sons of the blues shine! Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Michael Bloomfield, Duane Allman, Peter Green and Steve Cropper.

Module 2: London Calling - Hey, how did all them pasty players from the other side of pond get so good? Eric Clapton, Peter Green, Mick Taylor and Jeff Beck

 

Yeah, we know — it's hard enough to master standard tunings and left-hand technique without grappling with open tunings and slide. Yet, you really can't say you play the blues without having at least a working knowledge of   these two techniques and a few tricks up your sleeve. This semester will help you reinvent  your sound by honing in on enough material to make you dangerous and majorly bluesy. 

Module 1: Slide - Time to hit the bottle! This soup-to-nuts module demonstrates how to easily find shades of blue with a little slide work. 

Module 2: Open Tuning - Those tuning pegs twist for a very good reason! Here's a rundown of the bluesy Open D and Open G tunings.

When Bluesmen packed up their six-strings and headed out of the Delta, the blues evolved into many tasty flavors. This semester 
studies the fusing of blues with other musical styles and geographies.

Module 1: Down Home - The blues' stomping ground, from the Delta to the Bayou.

Module 2: Blues Rocks - The natural musical alchemy of blues-rock guitar.

Module 3: Blues Gets Around - R&B, swing, folk, Latin and other blues personalities that will color up your blues chops.

Refine your blues skill set with syncopated grooves, hybrid  picking for solo guitar, melancholy lapsteel sounds and dozens of  other premium blues elements. Tired of swiggin' moonshine?     This is the good stuff.

Module 1: Front Porch Swing - Two tasty takes on classic blues rhythms.

Module 2: Twang in the Night - Country-tinged runs, bluesy chicken picks, and the languid sound of lapsteel blues.

Module 3: Upscale Joints - Top tips and tricks for the distinguished blues player.


Individual BLUES U Semester CDs are $16 each. Each Semester CD includes over 2 hours of audio instruction, 40-60 hours of practice material, an interactive manual and MP3 (audio), PDF (tab) and Power Tab files for all Modules and lessons. Cherry-pick the semesters you're interested in and click on the single CD order link to get yours now.


Pick up the entire 8-CD BLUES U course for $79 and save yourself over $49. You'll get all 8 Semester CDs with 18 Modules and 106 individual lessons. The entire course includes over 16 hours of audio instruction, 320-480 hours of practice material, interactive manuals and MP3 (audio), PDF (tab) and Power Tab files for all Modules and lessons.
A free full version of Power Tab for Windows is also included. 

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Order by Phone: Call 1-800-222-3366 during business hours


If you're not completely blown away with BLUES U, we'll refund every penny of your investment and let you keep the bonus TrueFire Cash just for checking the course out. Square deal? Pick it up!


Delivery:
Add $4 shipping and handling for single CDs, $1.50 for each additional CD. Add $7.50 for the complete 8-CD course. All orders shipped within 48 hours by parcel post  

Payment Methods: We accept Visa, MasterCard & American Express. Checks and Money Orders also accepted. 

System Requirements: Semesters are packaged on CDs and formatted in MP3 (audio), PDF (tab notation) and Power Tab. Any computer with sound and a printer will work just fine. No big system demands - this is very friendly stuff. Power Tab is only available for Windows but all other components work great on Mac.

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