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Bill Evans Bluegrass Banjo Workshops in Palo Alto 2/21

From bevans on 2/10/2015 9:14:49 AM

Hi again friends,

It's the time of year for indoor banjo workshops. If you're close to the Palo Alto area, I hope you'll consider joining me for two workshops at Gryphon Stringed Instruments, 211 Lambert Avenue on Saturday, February 21. These workshops are open to all levels of players but are especially designed for those with six months or more of playing experience. There's something for all levels at these sessions.

Here are the details:

Questions? Email me at bill@billevansbanjo.com

All the best,

Bill Evans

Bluegrass Banjo Intros, Ending & Hot Licks!
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, cost: $40.00

Bluegrass banjo is made up of formulas that are used in many different songs. In this new workshop topic, Bill presents the standard intros and endings used by Scruggs-style banjo players all over the world before moving on to show you forty hot licks that include many of the most well-known phrases heard in bluegrass banjo. Along the way, you'll use licks to create your own solos and learn how to use licks as the foundation of improvisation.

Backup Essentials and Sounding Great At Your Next Jam
3:00 pm to 4:30 pm, cost: $40

This will be a practical, easy to understand "hands-on, bring your banjo and let's pick" kind of workshop covering practical and easy to learn techniques that you can put to immediate use to hold in your next band rehearsal or jam session. Topics to be discussed include navigating the fretboard using movable chord shapes for vamping, up-the-neck backup using the F and D shapes and the "In The Mood" roll, down-the-neck backup using forward rolls and target tones, how to use Earl Scruggs' great backup licks to enhance your sound, how to "hear" chord progressions, using the capo to play in different keys and back-up aesthetics (when to do what!). Tab examples will be presented for everything that will be covered in the session but it's not necessary to read tab well to get a lot out of this workshop. This workshop is open to all levels of students but is ideal for those with one or more years of playing experience. Audio and/or video recording is encouraged.

To learn more about me, visit www.billevansbanjo.com.

For more info on these workshops and to register, visit http://gryphonstrings.com/events/workshops.php

2 Comments
	SmokinJoe says: 2/16/2015 9:03:57 PM I'm bummed I won't be able to make it! But hopefully you'll be offering another near the South Bay again sometime. I would love to take advantage of one (or both) of these workshops!
	bevans says: 2/16/2015 9:08:09 PM Hey there SmokinJoe! I usually offer workshops at Gryphon once a year, so this might be it for 2015. I do offer private lessons out of my home studio up in Richmond, so if you're interested in coming up to the East Bay sometime, just get in touch! All the best, Bill
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