Saturday December 5, 2:30-4:30pm
CRACKING THE CODE: Visualizing the Neck via Double-Stops
Implicit in the tuning of the mandolin is a 'map' of the fretboard that mandolin players rely on to play in any key. Using two string mini-chords (double-stops)
and the tune Silent Night, this workshop will jump-start your understanding of
this map (as well as explore the technique of tremolo).
Saturday January 9, Noon-2:00pm
RHYTHM MANDOLIN
Playing rhythm is an essential (and fun) yet often overlooked aspect of mandolin playing This workshop covers the gamut of mando rhythms, from bluegrass to country shuffle, folk and Irish to reggae.
Saturday January 16, Noon-2:00pm
MAKING YOUR MANDO SING: A Guide to Soloing
Utilizing the classic bluegrass song New River Train, this workshop will show
you how to use harmonized notes, vocal cues and strums to transform a simply melody into a full-sounding mandolin solo. It also introduces some essential
end-of-phrase licks that can make a lead really jump.
LOCATION
House of Musical Traditions,
7010 Westmoreland Ave.,
Takoma Park, MD 20912
DETAILS
—For novice-to-intermediate level players.
—$50/session. (10% off if you take all three.)
—non-video recording devices are welcome.
—nice class size (typically in the 6-8 range)
TO REGISTER
Contact HMT at 301-270-9090 or lessons@hmtrad.com
Orrin Star is an award-winning guitar, banjo and mandolin player
who is also recognized as a top folk and bluegrass music instructor.
A former National Flatpicking Champion, he is the author of Hot Licks
for Bluegrass Guitar and a columnist for Flatpicking Guitar Magazine.