Clawhammer Banjo III with Leela Grace
This class is designed for clawhammer banjo players who have taken Leela's Banjo I and II classes or for intermediate players with existing skills who want to take their banjo playing to the next level! You will be learning an awesome collection of cool new tunes in a variety of tunings, continuing to focus on rhythm, flow, efficient learning, and having fun!
For this class, you should know how to tune your banjo, change tunings, and use a capo, be comfortable with the frailing/clawhammer strum at a moderate to fast tempo, be familiar with slides, pull-offs, and hammer-ons and some drop thumbing, and know at least several tunes and chords in the G tuning (as well as alternate tunings). The focus will be on expanding your repertoire and moving your playing to the next level. Leela will provide clear, step-by-step instructions for learning tunes, ideas for improving tone and technique, and access to resources (tablature, handouts, audio files, video clips, and more) to assist you in your at-home practice!
The class will meet virtually via Zoom and each session will be recorded. If the live class time doesn't work for you, you can still sign up to receive the handouts, audio files, and the video recording of the full class.
Students ages 12 and up are welcome in this class. Please contact Leela about younger students.
Note: The class will be limited to 20 participants. Pre-registration is required. Questions? Send an email to [email protected].
For this class, you should know how to tune your banjo, change tunings, and use a capo, be comfortable with the frailing/clawhammer strum at a moderate to fast tempo, be familiar with slides, pull-offs, and hammer-ons and some drop thumbing, and know at least several tunes and chords in the G tuning (as well as alternate tunings). The focus will be on expanding your repertoire and moving your playing to the next level. Leela will provide clear, step-by-step instructions for learning tunes, ideas for improving tone and technique, and access to resources (tablature, handouts, audio files, video clips, and more) to assist you in your at-home practice!
The class will meet virtually via Zoom and each session will be recorded. If the live class time doesn't work for you, you can still sign up to receive the handouts, audio files, and the video recording of the full class.
Students ages 12 and up are welcome in this class. Please contact Leela about younger students.
Note: The class will be limited to 20 participants. Pre-registration is required. Questions? Send an email to [email protected].
About Leela Grace:
Leela has over 25 years of experience as a clawhammer banjo player and teacher. She is recognized as one of the top old time banjo players in the country and is known for her exceptional clawhammer banjo style, marked by clear, bright melodies and powerful rhythm. She has been invited to teach banjo at prestigious music camps, institutions, and festivals across North America and is a sought-after collaborator and studio musician. As a banjo teacher, her students have called her a “dynamic, engaging, and knowledgeable instructor” and “a skilled musician” who “has a wonderful ear, and a superb way of motivating you to develop your skill.” Through lessons, group classes, and workshops, she has shepherded hundreds of students from their very first tentative strums to playing complex tunes and songs for enjoyment or even playing professionally.
Leela has over 25 years of experience as a clawhammer banjo player and teacher. She is recognized as one of the top old time banjo players in the country and is known for her exceptional clawhammer banjo style, marked by clear, bright melodies and powerful rhythm. She has been invited to teach banjo at prestigious music camps, institutions, and festivals across North America and is a sought-after collaborator and studio musician. As a banjo teacher, her students have called her a “dynamic, engaging, and knowledgeable instructor” and “a skilled musician” who “has a wonderful ear, and a superb way of motivating you to develop your skill.” Through lessons, group classes, and workshops, she has shepherded hundreds of students from their very first tentative strums to playing complex tunes and songs for enjoyment or even playing professionally.
