Mike Dugan - Instructor
Experience
45+ years
Courses
5
Songs
33
Genre
Blues, Slide Guitar+3
Mike Dugan emerged onto the New York City blues scene in the late 1970s with his band, quickly gaining recognition for his exceptional guitar skills and songwriting. He was invited... to jam with the legendary Les Paul in 1985 and was later honored as "Blues Guitarist of the Year" by Show Business News as well. Forming the Survival Band in 1987, his band's album "Workin" earned a nomination for "Best Contemporary Blues Recording." Mike then moved on to form the Blues Mission, establishing his main base in Allentown and developing original material and his own style of music. Since the '70s, he's toured relentlessly along the East Coast, sharing stages with legends like Little Charlie and the Nightcats and opening for B.B. King multiple times. His albums, including "Blues from the Rust Belt," "All My Blues," and "A Step Ahead of Trouble," are celebrated in the blues community. Additionally, his song "There's No Talkin To Ya" was featured in a 1996 episode of the TV series Homicide.
Mike Dugan on Torrins
Sing and Play Guitar
Here, instructor Mike Dugan demonstrates how you can sing and play guitar at the same time. You will learn basic exercises, as well as, pop and blues songs to help you develop these skills. The series will further delve into singing and playing lead in the styles of BB King and other famous blues artists.
2.7 Hours
2 Lessons
Taught by
Song Writing
In this series, instructor Mike Dugan demonstrates different ways of writing a song. Beginning with a four step method to creating whole songs out of a single riff to building it up from a chord progression. Further, he delves intro creating a song on the spot to explain the four steps.
- 1.8 Hours
- 3 Lessons
Taught by
Artist Series
In this series, our instructors explain the styles of great guitarists such as BB King, Jack Johnson, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page etc.. Here, you will learn how to create your own licks using ideas from these guitar greats.
- 3.1 Hours
- 4 Lessons
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