Guitar | Eric Noden | Intermediate/Advanced | Period 1 | Week 2 (July 13-17, 2026)
In the 1920s and ’30s, blues guitarists often included lively ragtime and blues instrumentals in their sets to entertain people and keep the party going all night long. In this class, Eric teaches hand-crafted, original instrumentals designed for fingerpickers who want to go deeper into ragtime blues. You’ll learn how each tune is built step by step, starting with the chord progression and adding fingerpicking and syncopation so the music comes together naturally. Songs taught include Tapestry Rag, and Ragtime Roadtrip, with guitar tablature provided for all tunes.
About the Instructor
Eric Noden is an award winning acoustic blues and roots musician based out of Chicago, Illinois. Eric’s virtuosic fingerpicking guitar blends perfectly with his honey and whiskey tinged voice. Noden’s music is both a tribute to the past and a reflection of current times. From barrelhouse blues to New Orleans grooves to dazzling guitar instrumentals Eric’s live performances are festive and celebratory events. Eric has been featured on music festivals in over 15 countries and 3 continents. He has released 9 albums including his duo work with harmonica master Joe Filisko and blues legend Billy Boy Arnold.