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About the Course

The blues is an American art form and the most important musical form in jazz. Although there are other formal paradigms of the blues, such
as 8-bar or 16-bar, this course focuses on different incarnations of the 12-bar blues. There are considerable differences between Early Jazz
blues, Swing blues, Bebop blues, Modal blues, and Post Bop blues. Each type has its unique harmonic syntax, melodic vocabulary and,
associated with them, improvisational techniques. While other aspects of jazz performance practice have been constantly changing from one
stylistic convention to another, the blues has never lost its identity and expressive power, and continues to exert a powerful i...
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Top reviews

DB

Oct 7, 2016

Such a great course! Even though I am a bass player this course has made me understand patterns and ways in which the Blues can be taken to. Thank you very much for such an amazing experience.

AN

May 9, 2020

This course is really interesting. I would like to recommend this course to those who genuinely loves music. Thanks to the University of Rochester for launching this wonderful masterpiece.

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By Viet T L

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May 20, 2021

thank you so much for offering this amazing free course!

By Germán R

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Oct 5, 2016

Me encantó este curso, es formidable y con bases sólidas.

By saisumanth

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Apr 6, 2018

professional course which useful for full time musicians

By Pablo S H

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Aug 25, 2017

It´s great and resourceful. From basic to advance level.

By dragan r

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Mar 22, 2018

great course,thank you darius end everyone,best regards

By Minerva M G

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May 20, 2019

I loved it! I use it for my self and for my students.

By Leo M E E

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May 11, 2021

It was a very difficult course but worth the effort!

By Julie N

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Jul 21, 2020

I learned a lot. I can write my own contrafacts now.

By Cristina R

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Nov 23, 2020

Great course! There is so much interesting content

By Roman

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Nov 1, 2019

Excellent jazz material with excellent explanation

By Miguel A O C

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Mar 10, 2020

Excelente Curso, muy preciso en sus definiciones.

By Sakda S

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Jul 12, 2018

Very Impressive course. I learn a lot from there.

By Kelly-Ann K

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Nov 9, 2019

So much rich information and examples .

Thank you

By Yvan O

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Oct 9, 2016

Awesome course, especially for Jazz pianists!

By Angelina W

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Nov 24, 2016

Love the theory discussion and performances.

By Abellot a

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Dec 10, 2017

buen curso, lastima no está en español 100%

By Ervin S

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Jun 19, 2016

I've learnt a lot from this course. Thanks!

By Naim

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Jun 1, 2020

The is a paramount music education course.

By Yohanes N P

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Jun 29, 2017

Super great! The pace is good for beginner

By Ansik C

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Apr 7, 2021

very nice lecture for blues piano players

By EDUARDO A

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Jan 2, 2018

Excellent, very neat and illustrative.

By Marcos N d O

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Apr 13, 2017

Pratical, straight foward and elusive.

By Hernán S J

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Dec 28, 2020

Me encanta y voy a seguir repasándolo

By António F T M

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Jun 26, 2017

I loved this course, a must to have!!

By denis o

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Oct 26, 2021

excellent teacher. I learned so much