Steve, from what I’ve read in the emails, BLIM Class 5 has been extended to a 12 month course. Same course but 2 months for each unit instead of 1 month. It’ll still be quite intense but you’ll have more time to practice in each unit.
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I was surprised that Mathieu tagged me here, but at times, we talk to each other about our guitar journey and often can motivate each other which is great!
I can understand that he loved how seriously you’re taking your practice!
Sorry for me intruding here, but you log is really nice! And I am sure you’ll have a great time in Blim! See you soon over there! 
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03Oct2026 - I just finished the preparation phase of BLIM. Fortunately, I did my initial short video of blues improv over a backing track early in the month of September. Three weeks ago I was knocked down by a large dog in my neighborhood while holding our 2 small dogs and fell down and rolled about 10 feet down a shallow hill of clay and rocks. I sprained my right shoulder and just started physical therapy this past week. I had my arm in a sling for two weeks, so I spent a lot of time listening to the blues Fortunately you don’t have to move your arm much to play blues lead 
I can understand that many want to go directly from grade 3 (or even grade 2 ) to the BLIM course, but I think that the grade 4 blues lessons I have worked on (specifically the ESSENTIAL BLUES LEAD GUITAR lessons) ) will help me get more out of the first couple of months of BLIM. Also, going back and finally finishing all the grade 3 transcription lessons was also helpful.
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Hi Steve, I hope you’ll recover soon from the “dog accident”, I send you my best wishes! You did great to invest the time in listening!
As for the Steady Thumb Blues video you shared I just wanted to say that I remember finding it really challenging to be able to speed it up…keeping time is definetely not easy but easier if you go slow and eventually it becomes just a matter of practice. I feel a bit ashamed I didn’t revisit it anymore, probably because it felt so challenging to play…you inspired me to give it another go, though I don’t know when yet.
I’m looking foward to more videos, when you’ll feel better, you seem well on your way to master it!
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Hope you and both your dogs are ok and recovering well.
I think this will serve you better for BLIM.
Enjoy the course.
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Silvia, thanks, I am doing better now and hopefully physical therapy will take care of the shoulder soreness. I will also set aside the Steady Thumb Blues piece for now while completing BLIM this next year. I am sure I will return to it when I purchase and complete the Solo Blues course in the future.
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James, I am doing better now and hopefully my shoulder will improve with physical therapy and won’t interfere with my playing. So far I am enjoying the BLIM course immensely and hope that I can maintain the focus for 6 months plus the 2 extra months added for consolidation.
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Hopefully you can bounce back after that canine catastrophe. I’m sure there’s some Blues lyrics that could be written to highlight that tail of woe.
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Yes, I could have the “I’m Knocked Down” blues or the “Rolling Over Stones” blues 
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