Week 1

Tuesday, September 28th, 2021

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Thursday, September 30th, 2021

Tuesday - (Martin Gone) Thomas Jennings filling in.

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- Section 2 Repertoire

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Thursday - (Martin Gone) Thomas Jennings filling in.

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Martin will be at the IBMA World of bluegrass conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Showcasing with his trio

Class Recordings

Tuesday

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Thursday

Week 2

Tuesday,

October 5th, 2021

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Thursday, October 7th, 2021

Tuesday - Finding the Melody

- Simple melodies - Long Journey Home

- Finding the phrase - [See recordings to the right]

- Ideas to dress up a simple melody

   - Slide to unison

   - Hammer-ons and Pull-offs

       - Long Journey Home - Slides, Hammer-ons, etc.

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Thursday - Jam [In Person at Swallow Hill]

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Class Recordings

Tuesday

Passcode: !&B9%yXI

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Thursday

Week 3

Tuesday,

October 12th, 2021

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Thursday, October 14th, 2021

Tuesday - Chords on the neck - Using a Capo

-CAGED progression of Chords

   -Chord Shapes - G Chart pdf - C Chart pdf - D Chart pdf

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- Chord Abbreviations

- applying patterns

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Thursday - Crosspicking

   -Crosspicking Patterns - G pdf - C pdf - D pdf - Combo pdf

   -Applying crosspicking - Find the simple melody using 

    quarter, half and whole notes. Fill the eighth notes in with

    chord tone from crosspicking shapes.

   -Long Journey Home - Crosspicking Variation

   -Write your own crosspicking solo. Blank Tab Paper

-applying patterns

Class Recordings

Tuesday

Passcode: 6PXafM?T

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Thursday

Passcode: O212+sb3

Week 4

Tuesday,

October 19th, 2021

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Thursday, October 21st, 2021

Tuesday -

Carter Style Guitar

-The technique

   - "Keep on the Sunny Side"

   - "Blackjack Davy"

   - "On the Rock Where Moses Stood"

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-The tradition

   - "Will You Miss Me When I'm Gone"

-Application

-Embellishments

-Modified Carter Style

   - Last Train From Poor Valley

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Thursday - Recital - Participating in the Swallow Hill Graduation - Bring a song to play.

Class Recordings

Tuesday

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Thursday