Flatpick 102

(23W-MUS-002)

Level: Low Intermediate to Intermediate

Instructor(s): Alan Anderson
Meets: January 25 – March 1, 2023 (Wed)
Location: Hillside Junior High
Class Size Limit: 7 Workshop Participants
Cost: Pending (’round $60)
Time: Wed from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM — Pending

Flatpick 102 is a 6 week intermediate workshop designed to leverage the skills learned in Flatpick 101 to: Arrange Solos for Vocal Tunes using a 5 Step process. The workshop will explore:

Carter Style Arrangements;
Tremole Embellishments;
Double Stops Embellishments;
Crosspicking.

Experience level is low intermediate to intermediate however, workshop participants new to the instrument may struggle unless they are familiar with I – IV – V chord progressions in the Keys of G (G-C-D) and C (C-F-G) and, are able to make the changes at 50 to 60 BPM by week 2. This will be a jam style class with 7 workshop participants working a song or songs at 60 BPM in those progressions.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
Acoustic Guitar: 6 string flat top (steel string) no 12 strings! Round-neck resonators are OK.
Recommended Strings: D’Addarios 80/20 Bronze – EJ12
Metronome: Yes – required. Phone app OK.
Plectrum/Pick: .88 to 1.5mm
Text:Flatpicking Essentials Volume 2: Learning How to Solo – Carter Style and Beyond
By Dan Miller