Get your fingerpicks out.
Bluegrass uses some of the same old time tunes that clawhammer relies on, and adds gospel tunes, country and more. In bluegrass style, these tunes become fast and spirited. We now offer five levels of Bluegrass Banjo: 1, 1 Repertoire, 2, 2 Repertoire and 3. You can start Bluegrass Banjo 1 anytime during the year, take the repertoire classes more than once and pick up right where you left off. Talk to your teacher about joining the Bluegrass Ensemble to play with fiddlers, mandolin players, guitarists and bassists.
How is Bluegrass Banjo Played?
Bluegrass Banjo asks that you wear fingerpicks on your thumb and first two fingers. You play rhythm and melody by rolling your fingers in a pattern (e.g. thumb-index-middle finger).
Monday or Tuesday with Chris Walz or Joshua Guy
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
For anyone attracted to the 5-string banjo but not sure which style to try first, this is for you!
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
The first of five classes in the Bluegrass Banjo series that will take you through the techniques needed to play in a bluegrass style.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
Wednesday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
Pick up some advanced rolls and tunes, as well as rhythm and back-up playing.
Location: Lincoln Park - Armitage Ave
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
Monday with Joshua Guy
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Monday with Joshua Guy
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
Thursday with Chris Walz
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
We will start off in G tuning (gDGBD) with simple melodies in the two-finger "thumb lead" style.
Location: Lincoln Square - Lincoln Ave Campus
If you would like to be contacted when this class runs again, please email Program Manager John Huber with your contact information.
80 minutes · Once a week for 8 weeks · $248 ($228 members)
