a.k.a. More Clawhammer Banjo Jam Favorites with Jonathan Farmer
This class meets in Room 25 at the Waldorf School of Louisville - 3110 Rock Creek Dr, Louisville, KY 40207
In this clawhammer (a.k.a. "overhand") repertoire class, we will learn old-time tunes that are commonly played at the music jams here in Louisville. Some examples may include: "Lost Girl," "Richmond," "Haapavesi Waltz," "Shove that Pig's Foot a Little Further into the Fire," "Salt Spring," "Sadie at the Backdoor," "Highlander's Farewell," and "Maysville." Our biggest goal is to build the confidence to go out and play with others!
Skills will include:
- dressing up tunes using hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides
- adding syncopation
- playing melody and chords up the neck
- drop-thumb
- alternate string pull-offs
Who Should Attend
This course teaches repertoire and technique and is intended for intermediate students who want to polish their skills. Students should have completed Clawhammer Banjo 2 or a confident right-hand clawhammer stroke and experience playing in Open-G, Double-C, Double-D, and Sawmill tunings.
This is an adult class open to students aged 13 and up.