Guitar

Backing-up fiddle tunes and songs that you have never played before

January 29, 2020 By

Instructor: Fred White
All Levels; Rhythm/Guitar players

Learn how to back-up tunes and songs that you have never played before…even if there is no sheet music on hand. Identify some common tune/song forms, keys, chord progressions, and learn the secrets to using a handy-dandy (literally) number system to guide chord selection. A basic chord vocabulary is helpful, but not required. Practicing strategies learned in this course in jam sessions at Fiddle-icious Traditions (& elsewhere) is recommended for best results.

Expanding Your Guitar Fretboard Real Estate-144 Chords in an Hour

November 14, 2019 By

Instructor: Fred White
All Levels; Guitar

Do you want to learn to play “up the neck” and spice up your style? If you already have three or four or a dozen chords down, and want to multiply them exponentially, this brief course may be for you. If you’ve already tried to memorize lots of chords, but they don’t seem to be there when you want to grab them on the fly, this course is just what the doctor ordered. This will be a relaxed non-intimidating experience covering some introductory theory, chord chemistry, and physics. No test will be given.

Preventing and Managing Stage Fright and Clam Recovery Tactics

November 14, 2019 By

Instructor: Fred White
All Levels; All Instruments

Did you know that most people who experience “stagefright” actually practice feeling it, increasing the likelihood it will be experienced when performing in front of others or playing with others? Join Dr. Fred to learn simple behavioral and psychological strategies for increasing your comfort and pleasure in your own practice, rehearsals, and performances. Hear true tales about some famous musical heroes and their journeys with “stagefright.” Learn tactics for preventing and recovering from “clams”…those times when you flub a note or phrase or your fingers turn into sausages that will just not get with the program!

(* Picturing your audience in their underwear is not a recommended strategy. No mollusks will be harmed.)

Guitar backing skills and techniques

December 26, 2018 By

Instructor: Matt Shipman

Backing up tunes in a session or in a band can really help lift the music. In this workshop we will work on skills to help us be a better backer of tunes. We will go over right hand technique in various time signatures such as 6/8, 9/8, 4/4 and waltz time.READ MORE

Instrument Care and Maintenance

December 26, 2018 By

Instructor: Robert Miller

Available throughout the weekend in a central location, this workshop will cover how to care for your instrument and what you should and should not do, as well as when to see a luthier. Subjects for discussion will include (but not be limited to): basic instrument set up, types of strings, changing strings, keeping your bridge straight, re-setting your fallen bridge, when to re-hair your bowREAD MORE