Here's What BGI Members Have to Say
John has provided the instruction necessary for me to feel comfortable playing with my friends at house parties, around the campfire or by the pool. It has been such fun.
Frank S - ON, Canada
There is simply no other site or course out there but Blues Guitar Institute I've found that dedicates itself to this absolute blast of a style of guitar playing.
Jim C - Texas, USOver 20 Hours of Easy to Follow Courses
Whether you've been pickin' for a while or you're returning to the guitar after a long (really long) break, the BGI Course Library has something for you. These courses are structured to help you get results.
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Carolina Breakdown by Etta Baker
Learn a classic Country Blues tune from one of the genre's most beloved pickers, Etta Baker. In this course, you'll learn how to pluck out a nice clean melody while thumping out a strict alternating bass line.View Lessons -
East Coast Rag: Introduction to Blind Blake Style Picking
Blind Blake was a true virtuoso and way ahead of his contemporaries in many aspects of his playing. In this course, we'll uncover some of the basic concepts of Blake's playing and get his bouncing, snappy sound into your playing.View Lessons -
Lowcountry Blues
Looking for a driving tune in E that will get your blood pumpin' and sharpen your skills at the same time? Check out Lowcountry Blues, a quick number that's got some great fun for the intermediate picker and even a few quick licks that will challenge the more advanced player.View Lessons -
Major Pentatonic Bootcamp
Looking for a simple approach to playing scales all over the fretboard? The Major Pentatonic Bootcamp course is your guide to simplifying the box patterns and finally learning how to navigate the fretboard with confidence.View Lessons -
Pentatonic Blender
In this course, we'll dive into using the major and minor pentatonic scales in a fun and creative way. We'll blend notes from each over a 12 bar blues solo to help you bring out your voice on the guitar.View Lessons -
Piedmont Pickin: Blind Willie McTell Style Blues
This mini-course covers a cool Piedmont style blues like Blind Willie McTell in the key of C played on a 12 String Guitar.View Lessons -
Slide Guitar Essentials
There's nothing quite as bluesy as a bottle neck slide sound. Trouble is, playing great slide seems to require a heavy dose of mojo and a trade made down at the crossroads. In this course, we'll demystify some of the main techniques you need to sound great on slide guitar. Black cat bone, not required.View Lessons -
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Sunshine and Grits: A Modern Blues Tutorial
If you need to put a new spin on old Blues ideas, then check out Sunshine & Grits. We take a few twists and turns in the chording and the arrangement to breathe new life into your playing while still paying homage to the legends of the early part of the 20th century.View Lessons -
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Back Porch Blues
If you're ready to ditch the pick, this is your course. In Back Porch Blues, you'll be taken step-by-step through the process of thumping out a steady bass with your thumb while plucking out some simple, yet sweet licks right on top. We'll build dexterity, finger independence and your overall sense of timing in Back Porch Blues.View Lessons -
Sandpiper Stomp
Much of the Blues is built around the shuffle rhythm feel. Sandpiper Stomp is your key to putting the shuffle into action for a fingerpicker. We'll work on strengthening your thumb's sense of the shuffle as well as put together three choruses of a Love in Vain inspired blues shuffle.View Lessons -
Morning Cup
In Morning Cup, we'll start with the basics of alternate picking while learning a snappy little Country Blues number. Inspired by the clean country picking of Etta Baker and Mississippi John Hurt, Morning Cup is a country blues skill-builder that you don't want to miss.View Lessons -
Minor Pentatonic Bootcamp
If grabbing a scale book and memorizing a thousand different scale patterns sounds boring to you, then this is your course. In Pentatonic Bootcamp, I'll show you two simple minor pentatonic patterns that are the key to moving the pattern all around the fretboard. There's no simpler way to learn your pentatonic scales.View Lessons
More Courses in the Library and New Courses Coming Out Regularly