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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.
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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
Register for Newgrass Mandolin with Matt Flinner.
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