Learning and Teaching The Blues

Two books in one!

Blues music evolved from its 18th century roots in the work songs and lamentations of enslaved African-Americans to become one of the most influential streams in American music.

1. Learning The Blues features activities, examples, and guidelines to assist the intermediate student in composing and improvising an original Blues tune. It also includes a fully-noted, ready-to-play arrangement of W. C. Handy’s famous St. Louis Blues for reference and/or performance.

2. Teaching The Blues - This detailed teacher’s guide includes lesson plans and loads of teaching tips to help even inexperienced improvisers ‘connect the dots’ with teaching this essential American musical genre.

3. 28 pages with cover and license printable on standard 8.5” x 11” paper.
   Learning The Blues - 17 pages
   Teaching The Blues - 9 pages