Tim Osmond
Fall is a Great Time to Woodshed!
No experience or knowledge of musical theory required!
Beginner Bluegrass Banjo with Tim Osmond
Bluegrass music: it’s country and folk music supercharged with the drive of the five-string banjo.
Sit with Tim as he teaches solid, foundational concepts that will leave you with a comprehensive understanding of the bluegrass banjo style. Whether you are new to playing an instrument or you would just like to brush up your skills as a musician, you can count on coming away from this with some new playing techniques and a few songs under your belt. Hey, it’s easier to learn than guitar; there’s one less string, and you only really need to fret four of them anyway!
Beginning Banjo Elements to learn:
- Right hand technique
- Rolls and how to use them
- How and why chords work
- The banjo fingerboard
- playing up the neck
- Locating melody notes
- Common licks you can use
- Assembling solos
- Playing in different tunings
- Improving speed and clarity
- Using a capo
- Sub styles of three finger banjo
- Little Maggie, Pretty Polly and The Mixolydian scale
- Practice tips
- Playing with others and jamming (put away that sheet music!)
Other Lessons offered
- Clawhammer style banjo
- Squareneck Dobro slide
- Acoustic Guitar in the folk, bluegrass, country style
- Learn to Jam around the campfire
- Play along with the radio
- Learn to read tablature and play by ear
No experience or knowledge of musical theory required!
The music of traditional bluegrass, old-time music, blues and country offers many simple chord progressions that act as a springboard into other styles. Learn the foundations of music through listening to recordings and practicing instrumental techniques.