Participants at the event will also be able to purchase the first available copies of Dan's new book published by Mel Bay, Beyond the Waterfall: Extraordinary Tunes for Fiddle and Clawhammer.
This workshop is for mixed level players that are are interested in playing better. Students should be able to tune their instrument and come in tuned to a reliable tuner.
After a review of the basics – instrument hold, tone, intonation and rhythm – Dan will proceed to assess each student’s level and get an understanding of where they want to "go."
Through listening to the playing (demonstration), both live from the instructor and historic recordings, students will learn how to discern a basic melody, basic rhythm and on to some ornamentation of the tune. Dan will drill the tune in with the goal being for students to play along with guitar accompaniment.
Right and left hand basics, Double thumb, Drop thumb, melody, rhythmic development and improvisation will all be covered. Tunes per se will not be the goal in and of itself, but rather, Dan's focus will be on the improvement of your banjo skills as well as the ability to begin learning tunes by ear. Some written music/tab may be used for illustration purposes.
The workshop will take place at 6:30 p.m. on May 24 at Bradford & Franzke Fret Shop, 448 Belleview Ave., Kansas City, Missouri. Register by phoning (816) 283-0400.
Additional Information
- Beyond the Waterfall: Extraordinary Tunes for Fiddle and Clawhammer
- Bradford & Franzke Fine Instruments Fret Shop website
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