Folk Notes

5th Sunday June 30th – Workshop 11-12:30, Jam 1-5pm

June 24, 2024

At the Sebastopol Grange on Sunday, June 30th, Michael Stadler will start the day with a workshop. Then we will hold our usual jam from 1-5pm
Fifth Sunday, 11:00 – 12:30 workshop – (Please arrive in tune.)
First half – Chord Options
Don’t Bore (unless you’re drilling into chords)
Hands-on for Guitar & Mandolin

Play the same chords differently via alternative chord voicings. We’ll break chord habits to make playing with others more interesting.
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Second half – Rhythm Focus
It’s About Time (Strumming pattern variants)
Hands-on for strummed instruments
If you are playing the same strumming pattern as another in a jam, stop! We’ll offer alternatives to rhythmic duplication in jam settings.
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Michael Stadler is an experienced teacher of individual and groups in music camp, classroom, and festival settings. Bring your instrument. Handouts will be available.

 

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