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“I was very impressed and feel better about my confidence level, how I play and focus now. The course just worked for me and got me over a hump in terms of my motivation and focus.”—Donna O.
This course is intended for students at an intermediate to advanced level who want to focus more exclusively on the distinct mandolin style of Bill Monroe. Students will learn many concepts in bluegrass style playing, but with a uniquely “Monroe” take on them. Focus will be on rhythmic drive, the bluesy side of bluegrass, and learning the fretboard in various keys while learning many classic Monroe mandolin solos.
Class sessions take place on Wednesday evenings at 9 pm eastern time (except Week 4, which takes place on a Thursday evening), with follow-up practice sessions on Saturdays at 12:15 pm eastern time. Students are welcome to attend the live sessions, but it is not required. All class sessions are recorded and available to view on the class website at the students’ convenience.
The course runs from October 1st through December 8th. The week of October 24th and November 21 are off due to Matt’s touring schedule and the Thanksgiving holiday. The are a total of 16 live class sessions (eight class sessions and eight review sessions) during the course.
Here is the curriculum:
WEEK 1 (10/3)
Using open strings
Picking exercise I
Playing backup
Playing fills behind the vocal
I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky
Pike County Breakdown
WEEK 2 (10/10)
Moving double stops
Picking exercise II
Double stop exercises in G, A and B
Sweetheart You Done Me Wrong
Blue Moon of Kentucky
WEEK 3 (10/17)
The blues
Finding blue notes in position playing
Down picking exercise
A few bluesy licks and fills
Bluegrass Part One
Rocky Road Blues
WEEK 4 (11/1)
Sliding Between Positions
Sliding Exercise I
Sliding Exercise II
Double stop exercise II
On the Old Kentucky Shore
Dig a Hole in the Meadow
WEEK 5 (11/7)
Some more bluesy licks
Down-picking exercise II
Triplet picking exercise
Get Down on Your Knees and Pray
Close By
WEEK 6 (11/14)
Playing out of the chop chord position
Double stops in the chop chord position
A few chop chord licks
Sittin’ On Top of the World
Out in the Cold World
WEEK 7 (11/28)
Shuffle feel
Picking Exercise III
Open strings in various keys
New John Henry Blues
Dusty Miller
WEEK 8 (12/5)
Tying it all together
Picking Exercise IV
Playing across the I-IV-V in chop chord position
Moving between positions in various keys
I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
Don’t Put It Off ’Til Tomorrow
The course fee is $225.
See the Blues Mandolin curriculum
See the Bach for Mandolin curriculum
Is the final cost $150.00 or $75.00 when the $75.00 savings is applied?
Hi Jack,
The final cost is $150 ($75 off the normal course fee of $225). Sorry for any confusion! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks!
Matt
Are you planning a course starting in January 2019? I am very much interested in taking your course 101 Bluegrass Mandolin.
Hi Greg,
Yes, I should be starting a few more courses around January 7th. Bluegrass Mandolin 101 is a likely possibility, as I haven’t taught it for a while. Hopefully I’ll have the courses posted by the end of September, so stay tuned!
Thanks,
Matt
Hi Matt – For how long will each class be available on the class website once they are posted? Do they expire? Thank you!
Hi Cory,
They will be available for about one month after the classes conclude, but you can also keep all of the materials for future use. That include all videos (short practice videos as well as all class sessions), as I’ll send download links for all of the videos so that you can view them later at your convenience.
Since I’m a couple of days late in getting back to you, feel free to email me at [email protected], and I’ll make sure you still get the $25 discount if you do decide to sign up.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Thanks Cory!
Best,
Matt Flinner