|
BLUES YOU CAN USE is the creation of John Ganapes, a musician, author and instructor in jazz and blues guitar. Based in Minnesota (USA), John offers one-on-one private lessons anywhere in the world, via Skype. To schedule lessons click here To order the BYCU lesson books, audio backing tracks and FREE written lessons, click here. Keep in touch with John on the BYCU Forum and Facebook. Check out John's Musical Offerings on Soundclick |
|
Lick of the Week
The funky, jazzy Clarence Gatemouth Brown gives us this week's lick. It's a "chickin pickin" figure from his tune, Dollar Got the Blues. You'll see that nobody does it better than Gatemouth. 
|
What's New
April 23, 2018 I am now offering 30-minute online lessons for $35 (currently on Skype only). You can work one-on-one with me on any of my books and more. Check the Online Lessons With John page for more details. For a limited time, I am offering a special for new students: Buy one lesson - get a second lesson for free! Lessons must be for two consecutive weeks. |
Featured Video
Here's Lightnin' Hopkins, singing about Hurricane Beulah, in his song of the same name. It's an understated and deep dirge about the 1967 storm. The guitar work is superb, and the camera work essentially makes this a lesson in acoustic blues guitar. This as an historic gem, well worth watching. Lightnin' influenced a whole new generation of blues musicians, including B.B. King.
Here's Lightnin' Hopkins, singing about Hurricane Beulah, in his song of the same name. It's an understated and deep dirge about the 1967 storm. The guitar work is superb, and the camera work essentially makes this a lesson in acoustic blues guitar. This as an historic gem, well worth watching. Lightnin' influenced a whole new generation of blues musicians, including B.B. King.