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Lesson 1: Series Introduction

In this lesson, Mary Flower introduces herself and her playing style. She also discusses essential blues listening.

11:14 mins

Lesson 2: Blues in Drop D

In this lesson, Mary Flower talks about playing the blues in drop D tuning. She teaches two amazing song examples to get you started.

21:50 mins

Lesson 3: Playing in the Key of A

In this lesson, Mary plays in the key of A major in drop D tuning.

8:36 mins

Lesson 4: Eight Bar Blues

In this lesson, Mary Flower talks about the eight bar blues. She demonstrates it in a couple different keys.

14:29 mins

Lesson 5: 8 Bar Blues Progressions

Mary Flower shows several songs that demonstrate the 8 bar blues.

11:40 mins

Lesson 6: How Long and Statesboro Blues

Mary Flower demonstrates two classic songs that feature an 8 bar blues structure. The songs are "How Long" and "Statesboro Blues."

14:36 mins

Lesson 7: Sounding Like a Piano

Mary Flower discusses various blues guitar techniques that can give your guitar a wonderful piano sound.

13:41 mins

Lesson 8: Twelve Bar Blues

Mary uses the songs "CC Rider" and "When I Lost My Baby" as examples in her discussion of the 12 bar blues.

16:31 mins

Lesson 9: Blues Duet

In this lesson, you will learn a blues duet that you can play with someone else. Or, you can record yourself playing one part and play the second part over it.

16:53 mins

Lesson 10: Blues in the Key of E

Mary is back with another lesson filled with tips on playing the blues in the key of E.

6:07 mins

Lesson 11: Midnight Hour Blues

Mary talks about the song "Midnight Hour Blues" and gives some great tips on how to play this beautiful tune.

9:36 mins

Lesson 12: Movable Chord in the Key of E

Mary Flower dives into more blues in the key of E by teaching a movable chord.

4:30 mins

Lesson 13: Arranging Songs

Mary talks a little bit about arranging songs and uses the song "John Henry" as an example.

9:00 mins

Lesson 14: Spike Driver Blues

Mary teaches and discusses the history behind Mississippi John Hurt's song "Spike Driver Blues."

15:47 mins

Lesson 15: Diminished Chords

Mary talks about diminished chords and looks at various different shapes. You will learn the song "Walking Across the Country" as an example.

16:35 mins

Lesson 16: Buck Rag

Mary teaches the classic song "Rag Time" by Rev. Gary Davis in this fun Blues lesson.

23:16 mins

Lesson 17: Mississippi Blues

Mary teaches a song called "Mississippi Blues" by Willie Brown.

32:03 mins

Lesson 18: Saturday Night Rub

Mary Flower teaches the fun and catchy song "Saturday Night Rub" by Big Bill Broonzy.

25:52 mins

Lesson 19: Key of F

Mary talks about the key of F in this fantastic lesson.

8:20 mins

Lesson 20: South Carolina Rag

Mary teaches the song "South Carolina Rag" by Willie Walker.

12:35 mins

Lesson 21: Open D Tuning

Mary Flower talks about the advantages of open D tuning.

12:44 mins

Lesson 22: Boogie Woogie Dance

Mary Flower shares her interpretation of a classic blues slide tune called "Boogie Woogie Dance."

16:44 mins

Lesson 23: Alabama Bound

Mary Flower shares some thoughts on the bass notes found within the song "Alabama Bound" in this lesson.

6:31 mins

Lesson 24: Blues in A

Mary Flower talks about improvising a blues in A.

13:05 mins

Lesson 25: Sugar Babe

Mary Flower teaches her rendition of "Sugar Babe," a Mance Lipscomb tune.

9:49 mins 2.5

Lesson 26: Michigan Water

Mary Flower teaches her rendition of "Michigan Water," a Jelly Roll Morton tune.

13:18 mins

Lesson 27: Bye Bye Baby Blues

Mary Flower teaches her rendition of "Bye Bye Baby Blues" by Little Hat Jones.

12:47 mins

Lesson 28: Just a Closer Walk with Thee

Mary Flower shares her rendition of the spiritual song "Just a Closer Walk with Thee" in this lesson.

10:33 mins

Lesson 29: River of Joy

Mary Flower shares an original song called "River of Joy."

16:43 mins

Lesson 30: Open D Tuning Song Exercise

Mary Flower shares a song played in open D tuning that features alternating bass and syncopation.

12:34 mins

Lesson 31: M & O Blues

Mary Flower teaches her rendition of "M & O Blues," a Willie Brown song.

15:44 mins

Lesson 32: Colored Aristocracy

Mary Flower teaches her rendition of the song "Colored Aristocracy."

13:00 mins

Lesson 33: Turkey in the Straw

Mary Flower shares her modern rendition of "Turkey in the Straw."

10:24 mins

Lesson 34: Trouble in Mind

Mary Flower shares her rendition of the catchy blues tune "Trouble in Mind."

8:22 mins

Lesson 35: Crow Jane

Mary Flower demonstrates Carl Martin's arrangement of the song "Crow Jane."

15:52 mins

Lesson 36: Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie

Mary Flower teaches her rendition of the song "Oh Babe It Ain't No Lie" by Elizabeth Cotten.

11:02 mins