Clawhammer Banjo Jam Favorites

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: "Over the Waterfall," "Rock the Cradle Joe," "Martha Campbell," "Red Prairie Dawn," "Richmond," "Lost Girl," and "Shove that Pig's Foot a Little Further into the Fire." 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, and alternate string pull-offs.

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.