Free OpenLearn course on the Blues

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Naomi Barker

Discovering music: the blues is now live! This free course offers students a taster of material featured in the new level 1 module A111: Discovering the arts and humanities. Blues music has had a significant influence on popular music and jazz throughout the twentieth century and is still relevant today. This course includes a brief historical overview, insights into blues lyrics and a glimpse of some of the musical techniques used by blues musicians. You might even be inspired to try out a 12-bar blues yourself. Access the course here https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/discovering-music-the-blues/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab

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2 Responses to Free OpenLearn course on the Blues

  1. Bernard A-Aboagye says:
    January 1, 2023 at 8:33 pm

    I AM INTERESTED IN DOING THIS COURSE

  2. Naomi Barker says:
    January 23, 2023 at 10:34 am

    Just go to the website here: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/discovering-music-the-blues/content-section-0?active-tab=description-tab
    You may need to create an account, but it is free to access.

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