| Harmonica & Accordion Classes | |
| Beginning/Intermediate Harmonica | no experience necessary |
| Instructor:
Michael Fitzpatrick For the complete beginner, this class will cover the basic harmonica skills used in folk, gospel, country, jug band and blues traditions, including playing in different keys, breathing/blowing techniques, 12-bar blues and note-bending. Along with discussions about technique, style and equipment, some music theory that relates to jamming with others and song construction will also be covered. A harp in the key of C is required; a Lee Oskar Major C or a Hohner Special 20 is recommended. |
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| Intro to Diatonic Button Accordion | no experience necessary |
| Instructor:
Jesse Evans Topics covered in this class include an introduction to the Diatonic/Bisonoric system, scales and key patterns, posture and bio-mechanics of playing the instrument, right and left-hand techniques, ornamentation, strategies of self-teaching. Please note that the object of the course is not the rote acquisition of tunes in class, but a system for a self-teaching. This is not meant to be a session! The instructor uses a B/C Irish accordion. If your accordion is not a B/C, some adaptation will be required on your part, and on the part of the instructor. Piano accordion players will most likely not benefit from this course. If you have questions about your type of accordion, please email the instructor at snave9020@sbcglobal.net.
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