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WELCOME to Learn Blues Guitar Now!

 

GUITAR CLASSES Winter 2026

On-line

Rock Guitar Heroes of the 1960s

six Tuesdays starting November 10

7-8:30pm

on zoom

Price: $175

This will be the first of a series that celebrates guitarists of different eras. I’m a child of the 60s and, boy, what rich time for music and culture. The British Invasion and the rise of blues-driven rock and roll reflected the chaos of turbulent times. I have chosen two songs by three artists to give a brief glimpse at music that changed the world.

Peter Green

Oh Well

Albatross 

Jimi Hendrix

Castles Made of Sand

Voodoo Chile

Jeff Beck

Beck’s Bolero

People Get Ready

In person

Tom Petty

Six Wednesdays starting November 11

7-8:30pm

at

Timbre Folk, 801 Bancroft, Berkeley, CA

Price: $175

When Tom Petty passed away a few years ago he left behind an incredible catalog of songs. The music was poignant and guitar driven. Like the Creedence Clearwater Revival class I’m just finishing up this will be a good match for those intermediate guitarists who feel comfortable with barre chords but shy away from music that is too technical.

Songs

American Girl

Even the Losers

Last Dance with Mary Jane

Breakdown

Refugee

Here Comes My Girl

 

Blues Jamming Class for Guitar

Six Saturdays starting November 7

noon-2pm

in person at

Timbre Folk, 801 Bancroft, Berkeley CA

Price: $175

A blues class designed for guitar players to learn the ins and outs of playing blues in a jam-type setting. We will learn various rhythm grooves in several keys, use pentatonic scales and chord shapes (grips) to develop solos. This class will be for electric guitar

 

Questions??? email Pete at buzzyfrets@gmail.com


 


 

 

 

 

NEW BOOK AVAILABLE NOW!:

A GUIDE TO ACOUSTIC BLUES GUITAR:  Volume 2

Forty songs and exercises to give your acoustic blues a kick start! Songs from Robert Johnson, Big Bill Broonzy, Mississippi John Hurt, Reverend Gary Davis and many more. Standard tuning, open g tuning, and open D tuning.

 

CHECK IT OUT HERE

 

 TrueFire

Update: February 2024

TrueFire channel is still live and growing. The latest lessons are Chump Man Blues by Blind Blake, and They're Red Hot by Robert Johnson.

TrueFire

 

Check out my True Fire channel: access to lots of TABS, videos and acoustic blues guitar education. The focus is on fingerstyle blues. Learn to play:

• alternating bass

• monotonic bass

• slide guitar

• open tunings

• Lots and Lots of songs!

There over 200 videos and over a 150 TABS

Pete's Fingerstyle Blues Academy

 

I also teach private lessons at my studio in Berkeley. E-mail or call me for rates and availability.

 

 

Order the book: Play the Blues Like...

 

 

This book shows you how to play in the style of 12 different blues and blues-inspired artists, such as: Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Skip James, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Memphis

Minnie, and many more. The book was written in conjunction with Acoustic Guitar magazine and published by Hal Leonard.

 

WHAT PEOPLE HAVE TO SAY ABOUT PETE MADSEN'S TEACHING:

I'm a beginning guitar player and have been Pete's student for a few months and wanted to write him up here because I couldn't imagine having found a better teacher. I tried a few other people before going to Pete and the difference is amazing. While most guitar teachers know how to play, Pete also knows how to teach.
He's great at explaining things, great at showing technique, he sends an audio recording of each lesson to your email address (a HUGE help), and teaches you songs that you want to play. In addition to all this his rates are good and he's a cool, easy-going, guitar-loving guy…
--private student

looked forward to the class every week. Even though we were at different skill levels, Pete provided each of us with personal attention which inspired us all to practice. It was fun and rewarding to see myself (and all the other students) improve over the period of the class. Highly recommended!
Bob, student from class


Pete Madsen’s blues guitar classes at the Freight are just great! You learn a lot, and it is incredible fun. I honestly cannot get enough!
– student from class


i been playing for quite a while but not correct finger picking cant sink so this is nice and clear teaching i too think this is one of the best thanks bro
– youtube comment

Thanks for the good video on_ your blues lesson. You explained clearly and broke it down just enough keep up the blues lessons friend God bless

jo bro you helped me so much understand more about_ fingerpicking and syncopation. please keep on teaching man, your one of the best around…
--youtube comment




Took Pete’s Acoustic Blues class.......it was everything I hoped for. He really helped me wrap my head around the fingerpicking that had eluded me for years....thanks again!
I'm looking forward to studying with him again in the future.
-- student from class