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Newgrass Mandolin with Matt Flinner Curriculum

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This course has concluded.  To view the current list of courses offered, visit the Winter Online Course page.

 

 

Register for Newgrass Mandolin with Matt Flinner.

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Newgrass Mandolin with Matt Flinner returns!  This course leads students from the world of modern bluegrass mandolin into some other “newgrass” styles, giving them a broad variety of approaches to soloing and playing backup.  Following the lead of players like Sam Bush and David Grisman, the course will explore ways of adding new elements to the students’ playing, from bluegrass to some Rock & Roll influence to a bit of jazz and more.  Expand your horizons, and learn some new tunes along the way!

The course runs from September 26-December 10, and is intended for intermediate to advanced players.  Classes take place Tuesday evenings at 9 pm eastern time, and review sessions take place on Saturday mornings at 11 am eastern time (note: the weeks of October 18th and November 2nd are off due to Matt’s tour schedule).  The registration fee is $200.

 

 

Register here.

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NEWGRASS MANDOLIN WITH MATT FLINNER CURRICULUM: 

Week 1 (9/27)

Bluegrass just outside the box

Double stops

A few licks in G

One Way Track

Bonus tune: This Heart of Mine

 

Week 2 (10/4)

Adding some more advanced chords

Some position playing, some scale-style playing

Playing over minor chords

More licks in G, and transposing

Steam Powered Aeroplane

Bonus tune: Gentle on My Mind

 

Week 3 (10/11)

Rock & Roll grooves

The Rock & Roll chop feel

Adding ornaments in backup playing

A few rock & roll-friendly licks

Lonesome and a Long Way from Home

Bonus tune: Four Days of Rain

 

Week 4 (10/25)

Adding the blues to your playing

Blues scales and licks in various keys

Moving chord inversions

7th chords

White Freight Liner

Bonus tune: Blue Railroad Train

 

Week 5 (11/8)

More advanced instrumental harmony

Shifting Positions I

More chord movement

Manzanita

Bonus tune: Kissimmee Kid

 

Week 6 (11/22)

Minor keys

Playing over minor progressions

Using chord tones in solos

Land of the Navajo

Bonus tune: Jackaroo

 

Week 7 (11/29)

Some more advanced progressions and grooves

Adding licks in various modes to your solos

With Care from Someone

Bonus tune: When You Come Back Down

 

Week 8 (12/5)

Tying it all together

Varying grooves on the same tune

Approaches to improv: double stops, positions, scales and arpeggios

The Likes of Me

Bonus tune: Thirsty in the Rain

 

 

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