Taught by Gilbert Nelson using the Wernick Method*
Thursday–Saturday, Sept 13–15
at the Poppy Mountain Bluegrass Festival
Morehead, KY 9-11am Thu, Fri, & Sat 79 for all sessions • 32 single session
(festival admission also required) FREE GUIDED JAM! Wednesday Sep 12 at 5pm
Gilbert Nelson is a veteran musician and teacher in Spartanburg, SC who leads two bands and teaches banjo and guitar at Blvd Music Store in Boiling Springs, SC. His friendly, outgoing spirit helps beginners gain confidence as they learn. Gilbert's students say:
"I highly recommend the class and would do it again in a heart beat."
"I wish I had met Gilbert years ago!"
"Thanks for the help and confidence I received, letting me feel I could do this."
"He made everyone feel welcome and important to the success of the group."
"Why didn't someone explain these things to me before?"
Sign up now and we'll send a full information packet preparing you for the class and the world of jamming!
79 in advance (festival admission also required)
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Once we receive your payment, we'll contact you via email for registration info.
Prefer to pay with check or money order? Email rick@drbanjo.com for details.
50% of payment refunded if you cancel more than one month in advance.
Or pay at the festival with check or cash!
- All bluegrass instruments welcome
- No jamming experience necessary
- You will be jamming the first class!
- Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching.
- Mistakes allowed!
- Singing not required, but encouraged and taught.
- Easy 2- and 3-chord songs, slow speeds.
- Soloing not required! "Faking" solos taught.
Do you qualify? It's easier than you may think!
If you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro... you can be part of a bluegrass jam.
Only requirements:
- You must be able to tune your instrument (electronic tuning devices welcome) and
- change smoothly between G, C, D, and A. (Fiddles and basses need to know which notes work with which chords)
For more info or to send payment in the mail,
email rick@drbanjo.com
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- Hands-on learning in large and small groups
- Learn many bluegrass standards
- Gentle tempos!
- Full ground rules and etiquette of typical jams
- How to lead songs and how to follow new songs
- How to find melodies, fake solos, sing harmony
- Ear skills taught and emphasized, as in real bluegrass
- Reading skills not needed/relevant
- Group and individualized instruction on backup skills
- Understanding, low-pressure, time-tested teaching
Pete Wernick ("Dr. Banjo", originator of Banjo Camps and Bluegrass Jam Camps)
has created a method based on his years of experience teaching jamming.
Wernick Method teachers are certified by Pete based on knowledge of bluegrass, teaching ability, and proper use of the Wernick Method.
Practice jamming at home!
17 songs, just 4 chords and SLOW tempos. This DVD will help you prepare for your first jam class.
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