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Bluegrass Music Theory Classes
Are you freaked out or mystified by the words “music theory”? Most are.
I’ve put together a “Bluegrass Music Theory” class specifically tailored for pickers who don’t read music, but want to better understand music theory to improve their playing.
This group class is comprised of four one-hour remote/Zoom lessons that are intended to introduce music theory in a way so that every topic is directly applied to being a better bluegrass player and jammer. We won’t use those words like “imperfect authentic cadence” or “compound antecedent” because they won’t help you at your favorite Tuesday-night jam.
Topics:
- Week 1 – What are the notes on my instrument (and why do I care?)
- Week 2 – Scales are overrated (but are also the basis of everything, so maybe we should know about them)
- Week 3 – Chords and us: a love story
- Week 4 – The lost art of counting off a song – rhythm in bluegrass
Specifics:
- Who?: Guitar Players who don’t yet have basic knowledge of the topics above. Eventually/soon I’ll have this set up for all bluegrass instruments*.
- When?: Noon-1pm on Saturdays – May 20, May 27, (no class on June 3), June 10, June 17.
- Cost: $80 for four hours of instruction (a discounted maiden voyage!)
Get in touch with me at chris@chrisroszell.com if you’d like to join.
*If you don’t play guitar, but would be interested in future classes, get in touch and I’ll put you at the front of the waitlist (and speed up production the class for your instrument).
There’s more banjo instructional material in the world now than ever before, but – for some reason – it’s harder than ever to cut through the noise and get to playing the banjo the way you want. Whether you’re brand new to music, or just want to take your banjo playing to a new level, I’d love to help you reach your goals. I offer one-on-one banjo lessons both remotely and in-person. Check out my teaching website, Denver Banjo Lessons, for more details.
To me, jamming with others is the most important and exciting part of playing bluegrass music. If you’re not already jamming, what’s holding you back? Probably not as much as you think. The toolbox of skills you need to jam is surprisingly attainable. If you’re local to Denver, join me for my next Wernick Method jam class.