Guitar Workshop

Bob Harris - Wednesday, Thursday, for times, check with Bob.

"Bob is the best rhythm guitarist I ever played with." - Vassar Clements-1995. Bob Harris has produced & performed on nearly 1000 albums/sessions with top bluegrass, country and pop artists, including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, David Grisman, Johnny Gimble, as well as 15 years with Vassar Clements. Don't miss this chance to increase your guitar skills at Wind Gap this year. Just $68 for two days. Call Bob at (908)887-1365 to reserve.

WORK SHOP OUTLINE: 1. Timing Workout: metronome training and making it work for you.(tip: the metronome is not adjusted properly to play bluegrass). 2. Rhythm guitar techniques: from Lester Flatt to Larry Sparks on anything you request. 3. Rhythm taught to Bob by Vassar Clements-what he expected & some of the secrets in between. 4. Lead guitar: From speed pickn' to "floating guitar" which was invented by Bob. 5. Band playing: What to do & what not to do, no matter what level you are at. 6. Studio playing & tips.

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Banjo Workshop

Steve Lutke - Wednsday, 4:00pm; Thursday, check with Steve

If you're a fan of Bela Fleck & Earl Scruggs, then you are going to love Steve Lutke. Take this opportunity to increase your banjo skills. Check with Steve for cost and times. Steve Lutke.com, (973)764-9266

WORK SHOP OUTLINE: 1. Basic backup techniques; 2. Accompanying yourself while singing; 3. Tips on playing with a band; 4. Techniques for solo banjo playing; 5. Applying what you know to different songs; 6. Importance of clean technique; 7. Choices of picks & strings & how to set up your banjo.

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Mandolin Workshop

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Fiddle Workshop

Travis Wetzel - Thursday, 12:00pm, Saturday, 12:00

"Travis Wetzel is to the fiddle what Dale Earnhardt was to Stock Car Racing"-Ben"Cooter" Jones of the Dukes of Hazzard. Travis has 5 solo recordings to his credit & two collaboration recordings with Pete Chambers & Jesse McReynolds. Bending the Rules with Jesse was nominated for a Grammy & was in the top five instrumental bluegrass recordings for 2004. Travis has performed with Wynona Judd, Bill Anderson Stephanie Grappelli, John Schneider & the Dukes of Hazzard TV Show cast. Increase your playing & performing ability with Travis. Contact: (610)279-0860, www.traviswetzel.com.

The Thursday sessions will be 'one on one', one hour each and will be $125 for the hour with Travis. The goal will be to overcome the weaknesses in bowing technique, intonation, timing, and improvisation. Travis will take one song, the student's choice, and will improve the performance of it. Schedule your hour directly with Travis. The Saturday session is a two hour group class and will be $50 per person.

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Dobro Workshop

Jimmy Heffernan - Wednesday, Thursday, for times, check with Jimmy

Jimmy has taught at most of the big bluegrass music camps as well as this year's "Reso Summit". He played & recorded with Larry Sparks, Mike Auldridge, Red Allen, Joe Diffie, Brad Paisley, Buck Owens, & George Jones. Jimmy is the author of several top selling dobro DVD's & is recognized as one of the top teachers of dobro guitar in the country. Contact Jimmy at 'www.jimmyheffernan.net

You will be learning: Right Hand Balance (Makes your picking smoother & faster); Practicing Loops (Every good musician does it, why don't you?); Pull Off's (It's what made Jerry Douglas king & keeps him there); Practical Music Theory (Stuff that works & you can use to play songs you don't know); Also, improving your overall playing on any song(s) that the class wants to work on, as well as other topics that the class needs or wants to work on. This workshop will give you the tricks & tools that the pro's use! Cost is $100 for two days, 4 hours per day. Lots of one on one time.

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Bass Workshop

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