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Posted By: Valmai Goodyear
17-Jun-08 - 04:49 AM
Thread Name: Frank McLaughlin guitar workshop - 19 July, Lewes
Subject: Frank McLaughlin guitar workshop
Apologies for starting a new thread, but I can't trace the old one.
Frank is leading an all-day workshop on Scottish music for guitar in Lewes, Sussex, UK on Saturday 19th. July. In the evening he and the wonderful singer Mick West peform at the Lewes Arms Folk Club (http://www.lewesarmsfolkclub.org/).
The advance music for Frank's all-day workshop is now available as .pdfs - in fact I could send it to you if you'd like to have an early look at it.
Background information and a booking form follow my signature.
All the best,
Valmai
Lewes Arms Workshop No 96
FRANK McLAUGHLIN
SCOTTISH GUITAR WORKSHOP
Places £25
Saturday 19th. July 2008
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
The Royal Oak, Station Street, Lewes,
East Sussex BN7 2DA
A first class guitarist & piper, Frank (www.myspace.com/frankmclaughlin) has worked with many top musicians on the Scottish scene. He is regularly in demand as a session player and is an experienced tutor. He works with virtuoso fiddle player Stewart Hardy, is a member of the Mick West Band and performs as duo with singer Gillian MacDonald.
The workshop will cover a range of techniques used in the playing & accompanying of both traditional tunes & songs; exploring ideas of using rhythm & chord voicing to create interesting parts; finger picking in standard & alternative tunings; flat picking; an approach to accompanying songs. Music & guitar tab available for all pieces.
IN THE EVENING MICK WEST & FRANK McLAUGHLIN
PERFORM AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB
(£6; advance tickets available
from address at end of this form)
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FRANK McLAUGHLIN
SCOTTISH GUITAR WORKSHOP
Saturday 19th. July 2008
Provisional Timetable
10.45 Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments not included)
11.00 Flat-picking; exploring rhythms (jigs & reels) & chord voicing to build a dynamic guitar part
12.30 Lunch
13.30 Creating a part for song accompaniment (dropped D). finger picking & rhythmic examples using songs from the Scottish tradition.
15.15 Tea/coffee break
15.30 Uses of alternative tunings (DADGAD and C add 2) , accompanying & playing the melody.
16.45 Finish
N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Music will be sent in advance