Description
Instructor: Andy Thacker
Level: Intermediate
Age: Teens & Adults
Fall Session II (8 weeks): Saturdays, 10/22/22 – 12/17/22 *no class 11/26
12pm – 12:55pm
Description: This class will be specific to mandolin and guitar. We will explore ways to use the melody as a guide to learn to improvise over Vocal and instrumental tunes. We will also focus on the tools needed to unlock the fretboard in a way to apply your own embellishments to these melodies and beyond. A mix of some light theory, scale studies, and an exploration of arpeggios combined with a solid knowledge of the melody and chord changes will set you on the way to improvisational playing
Prerequisite: Intermediate level players only
What students will need:
Functional mandolin (bridge and all 8 strings intact, all tuners in working order)
Pick
Tuner
Notebook & pencil
Recording device optional
