Upcoming Classes: Core Course


Core Course
11/9/2002 - 11/10/2002 at 9:00AM
Cost: $250.00
   Short Description: Playing Chord Melody (Tenor)

Playing Chord Melody (Plectrum)
Prerequisites: Basic knowlege of reading music, bar chord inversions up and down the neck of the banjo. A fundamental ability to play notes and chords and a desire to play chord melody or "Peabody style".
What We Provide: Facilities, visual aids, instructors and learning materials.
What You Provide: Yourself, banjo, extra picks and strings.
Special Info: The tenor and plectrum courses will run concurrently with separate instructors.
Description:

This core course is designed to help you to know how to play chord melody solos on your own.  You will be able to read music, identify and locate the melody on the upper strings of the banjo and provide the accompanying chord in the lower strings underneath the melody.  This is classically referred to as the "Peabody Style" of playing.  It is a very full and percussive banjo style and is very definative in sound when heard.  You should have some experience in reading music and playing at an intermediate level to get the full benefit from this course.

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