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Friday Class Schedule


Friday 11/10
Session 3-Finger Style/ Bluegrass Style Setup TBA Clawhammer Style
Time Beginner: Jack Intermediate: Seth Advanced Brandon Setup: NA Beginner: Laurie Intermediate: Amy (no tab) Advanced: Bob
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:15 G tuning & Basic Picking Essential Licks Band Etiquette NA Intro to Banjo Open G Play/ Tune in D and Modal Playing By Ear
10:30-12:00 Picking & Basic Chords Transposing Between Keys Creating Interesting Solos NA Left Hand Technique and Chords D and Modal Continued ID Keys,Modes & Chords
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:45 Putting it together Playing in Different Tunings Adjust on the fly to Different Keys NA First Tune & Tabulature Play/ Tune in A Drop Thumb Finding the Melody
3:00-4:00 First 2 Chord Song Open Q@A Increasing Your Thresholds NA Practice and Good Habits Q@A Explore Tunings & Drop Thumb Playing with Others
4:00-5:30 Private Lessons/ Meet & Greet

Saturday Class Schedule


Saturday 11/11
Session 3-Finger Style/ Bluegrass Style Setup TBA Clawhammer Style
Time Beginner: Sammy Intermediate: Keith Advanced Mike Setup NA Beginner: Gary Intermediate: Jim Advanced: Josh
8:30-9:00 Registration
9:00-10:15 Refresh Picking and Chords RH Control & New Roll Ideas Gain Tone and Power w/o Overplaying NA Q@A from Prior Day TBA TBA
10:30-12:00 2 Chord Songs & Permutations LH Ideas & Partial Chords Indicator Notes Blend in with Better & Tasty Backup NA Pick/Strum & Chords TBA TBA
12:00-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:45 Slides and hammer-ons Improvisation Chording, Licks, Breaks & Up the Neck NA New Song by Ear TBA TBA
3:00-4:00 Q@A, Practice & Tab Play & Practice with Purpose By Request Tune Instruction NA New Song Continued TBA TBA
4:00-5:30 Private Lessons/ Meet & Greet

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