Snake Chapman Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

Paul Martin

Snake Chapman Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo

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Snake Chapman Tunes for Clawhammer Banjo with Paul Martin

note: There will be no class on Tuesday, June 23rd

Owen “Snake” Chapman was a Kentucky fiddle player known for his unique take on standard tunes as well as his original compositions. His tunes and arrangements present a fun challenge for clawhammer banjo players. This is a class for intermediate to advanced clawhammer banjo players who are looking to add some interesting tunes to their repertoire. You will learn "Can You Dance A Tobacco Hill," "Bring Me Back My Hodi Cake," "Walnut Gap," and "Foxfire."

You will need to be comfortable learning by ear in order to get the most out of this class!

We will explore:

  • Minor keys
  • alternate tunings beyond gDGBD
  • left-hand pull-offs

prerequisites: Comfort with the basic clawhammer strum, drop thumb, and left hand picking

This is an adult class open to students aged 13 and up.