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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 Zoom. 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. |
Lick of the Week (or so) is back!
(click here to explore this week's lick)
(click here to explore this week's lick)
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6/30/2020
Hi everyone! I'm back online and in the process of updating the site. It's been quite a ride, these last couple of years, to say the least. I am grateful to all of you who have visited during that time. I'm sorry I haven't kept up the site. That changes now, though.You can expect new content to begin appearing regularly. I hope to to set up a store where you can find items like the BYCU backing tracks, which became unavailable some time ago, along with new materials. New free content will of course continue to be added. I am working on genres new to BYCU, such and blues rock and Americana, in addition to the blues, jazz and R&B you've become accustomed to seeing on this site. It's good to be back. Stay tuned for developments.
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Prime Blues Video!
October 27, 2022 Freddie King, one of the truly great masters of the blues, had an outsize influence on those generations of guitarists who came after. Listen closely and you'll hear the playing that showed Eric Clapton how to do it. Stevie Ray Vaughan, too. Clapton said the Freddie taught him how to caress the guitar and make it sing.
The tune, Goin' Down, is one of Freddie's classics. It's a great vehicle for high energy, driving playing and singing. It's been covered by SRV, Clapton and Jeff Beck, among others. Freddie King offers up some searing, singing guitar. |
New Online Lessons Policy
(updated 6/30/2020) My current policy for online lessons has changed some. The price per 1/2 hour lesson is $30. When I get the store up and running on this site you will be able to set them up and pay right here. Until then, you can email me on the contact page (CLICK HERE) and we can schedule a time for your lesson(s). You can set up a single lesson or schedule multiple lessons. Students who opt for multiple, regular (weekly) lessons will be guaranteed the same time-slot, if desired.
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Something new here: Articles, etc. with helpful information.
June 30, 2020
Here is a recent article from Guitar Player. It's
on Bill Frisell, where he offers 10 great tips
for guitarists, and really, all musicians.
Well worth looking at.
CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
Here is a recent article from Guitar Player. It's
on Bill Frisell, where he offers 10 great tips
for guitarists, and really, all musicians.
Well worth looking at.
CLICK HERE TO SEE IT
The Jazz Place
8/26/2022
Emily Remler left us too soon. She had already developed a unique style and great chops, but was on her way to bigger and greater things when she died of a drug overdose in1990 while on tour in Australia. She left us with some great recordings and a couple of excellent educational videos. At least we got that.
8/26/2022
Emily Remler left us too soon. She had already developed a unique style and great chops, but was on her way to bigger and greater things when she died of a drug overdose in1990 while on tour in Australia. She left us with some great recordings and a couple of excellent educational videos. At least we got that.