Blues Guitar  for Improvers will introduce the player to blues guitar techniques such as riffs, turnarounds, alternate chords and slide guitar and will expand the player's blues vocabulary. All techniques will be taught through songs from blues greats like Robert Johnson, J.B. Lenoir, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. This will be a hand’s-on class with lots of playing together. All songs and techniques will be accompanied by handouts that include chord diagrams, lyrics and TAB.  Blues Guitar for Improvers is ideally suited for players who know first position chords (like E, E7 A, A7, B, B7, D, D7, G, G7, C, C7, F).

Beginning Blues Guitar (Term 1 or 2) or familiarity with first position chords (like E, E7 A, A7, B, B7, D, D7, G, G7, C, C7, F).

The utilise blues techniques such as riffs, turnarounds, alternate chords and slide guitar through songs by the likes of Robert Johnson, J.B. Lenoir, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf.

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A guitar (acoustic or electric – please provide your own amp if playing electric) 

Progress and success is very individual and will be based on the tutor informally noting where each individual is at the beginning of the course and where they are at the end of the course. The overall emphasis will be on enjoying blues music and enjoying playing music together, hopefully inspiring an on-going interest in guitar and the blues

None - There is no formal external assessment but some classes may be observed by College staff. 

Please complete a Booking Form available from the website www.cvcweb.net or click here, you can also enrol by telephone by calling us on 01954 288751 (option2) or collecting a booking form from the College.  Please forward your booking form along with payment – cheques payable to Cottenham Village College or cash in person, credit or debit card payments can be made over the phone or by completing the section on the booking form and posting it to the College.

Please note refunds can only be made if a class is cancelled or closed.

We are closed on bank holidays

The County Council operates an Equality of Opportunity Policy.  We believe everyone is entitled to learn in an environment that is free from discriminatory behaviour so that we build a learning community based on mutual respect and trust.  We welcome disabled people and those with special needs, learning difficulties, epilepsy, dyslexia, D/deaf and partially signed.  Please contact us in confidence to discuss any support you may need.