The Black Rose Acoustic Society

For over 30 years, The Black Rose Acoustic Society has been the home of live, handmade acoustic music in the Pikes Peak Region. We host twice-monthly concerts, jams, and classes through the year. Nestled in the tall Colorado pines, the down-home atmosphere of our log-cabin concert hall provides a family-oriented setting unsurpassed in friendliness and congeniality.

Beginning Clawhammer Banjo

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Beginning Clawhammer Banjo

$109.00

Instructor: Bill Leake

Time: Mondays 3:00-4:00pm beginning May 4th

Location: Bill’s residence, 1370 Golden Hills Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80919 (near GOG and I25)

Description: In this class we will teach you the proper right-hand technique needed for playing good, clean, clawhammer banjo - it is a different beast compared to other styles. We will learn 5 songs that progressively add in more right-hand movements and left-hand embellishments such that by the end of the course, you will be able to play any basic clawhammer tune!

Prerequisites: Experience on a fretted stringed instrument such as guitar, mandolin, or bluegrass banjo.

What to Bring: A 5-string banjo (4-string will not work).

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