11:30 AM to 12:45 PM BOB ALTSCHULER: BLUEGRASS BACKUP BOOTCAMP (Bluegrass) Overview of bluegrass banjo backup styles, including vamping, moveable techniques, and rolling backup. We'll focus on practical tools and details for effective and interesting backup. Learning solid backup is as important as playing leads, and banjo players use backup at least 75% of the time when playing with others. You will receive extensive tab handouts for more backup work at home.
1:00 PM to 2:15 PM MARC HOROWITZ: PULLING TONE (Bluegrass) The mechanics and physiology of three-finger picking, banjo ergonomics and the parameters of good banjo setup for the best sound. An explanation of the principle of "playing relaxed" to achieve speed and fluidity in the picking hand and ways to make fretting easier and more efficient. Positioning and adjusting the fingerpicks to facilitate technique and improve precision as well as any other topics having to do with the physical aspects of playing three-finger banjo.
Location
Caffe Lena (View)
47 Phila St
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
United States
