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Fingerpicking Ragtime I

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Intermediate/Advanced Level. Put some bounce in your fingerpicking by using an alternating bass picking pattern and then turn your picking into ragtime.
Sue Carpenter Sue Carpenter
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Renaissance Music Repertoire I

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Intermediate/Advanced Level. Learn several tunes from the Renaissance Era: Maiden Lane, Beggar Boy, Now is the Month of Maying, and Frog Galliard.
Steven K. Smith Steven K. Smith
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Renaissance Music Repertoire II

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Intermediate/Advanced Level. Learn several more tunes from the Renaissance Era: Salterello, Kemp's Jig, Earl of Salisbury Pavan, and Greensleeves.
Steven K. Smith Steven K. Smith
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Old Time Mandolin for the Young at Heart: I

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Beginning Level. Covers the basics of playing old-time music on the mandolin.
Jim Miller Jim Miller
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59 String Stomp

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Intermediate Level & Up. Bill shares this original tune, inspired by his father.
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
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Festival Rag

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Intermediate Level & Up. Learn the "Festival Rag," one of Bill's original songs.
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
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Stepping Out with George

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Intermediate Level & Up. Bill teaches his original composition: "Stepping Out with George."
Bill Robinson Bill Robinson
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Ukulele for Beginners

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Beginning Level. Learn basic terms and simple ukulele strumming. You will learn to play the chords and chord progressions for a few familiar songs.
Steve Smith Steve Smith
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Waltzology: Song of the Water Kelpie

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Intermediate/Advanced. This beautiful Manx tune lends itself to a simple but elegant arrangement on the hammered dulcimer.
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
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The 1.5 Fret Dulcimer

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Beginning/Intermediate. Learn to play in the key of G without a capo. Use strum and flat pick in “The Riddle Song.” Learn the D modal tune “Clinch Mountain.”
Jackie Armstrong Jackie Armstrong
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I'll Fly Away - Clawhammer Banjo Backup

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Beginning Level. This video teaches the right-hand rhythm and left-hand chords to play clawhammer back up for "I'll Fly Away" in the key of G.
David Brooks David Brooks
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Shady Grove and Such

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All Skill Levels. Lecture/Demonstration on "Shady Grove". A variety of versions and related songs and tunes.
Don Pedi Don Pedi
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Harmonica for Beginners

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Beginning Level. This class will teach you the basics of how to get started playing the harmonica, using a harmonica in the key of C with ten single holes.
Peter Madcat Ruth Peter Madcat Ruth
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Old Dan Tucker in Three Keys

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Beginning Level. Learn how to play Old Dan Tucker on the Ukulele in three keys - C, G, and D.
Peter Madcat Ruth Peter Madcat Ruth
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Making the Music Flow: I. Introduction to Left Hand Technique for Fingerpicking Barre Chords

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Beginning/Intermediate Level. We will be in a C-G-C Mixolydian tuning.
Ruth Barrett Ruth Barrett
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Making the Music Flow: II. Identifying Diagonal Chords and Chord Shapes

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Beginning/Intermediate Level. Left Hand Technique for Identifying Diagonal Chords and Other Chord Shapes. We will be in a C-G-C Mixolydian tuning.
Ruth Barrett Ruth Barrett
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Mountain Dulcimer for Absolute Beginners: D-A-D Tuning

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Beginning Level. For the first time player. You will learn about accessories and care for your dulcimer, plus how to tune, strum, and play a few easy tunes.
Jackie Armstrong Jackie Armstrong
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Beginning Mountain Dulcimer: The Next Step Up!

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Beginning Level. This class is the next step up from Beginning D-A-D Mountain Dulcimer. In this class you will learn to double strum and play with chords.
Jackie Armstrong Jackie Armstrong
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Hymns and Harmony in D-A-D

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Intermediate Level. You will learn the hymn “When I Survey the Wondrous Cross” in basic strum and a flat picked version, and two ways to play harmony with it.
Jackie Armstrong Jackie Armstrong
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String Side Up: Hammered Dulcimer for Absolute Beginners

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Beginning Level. An introduction to hammered dulcimer, showing the treble and bass bridges, the marks, how to hold and strike with the hammers, and more.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
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Intervals & Chords

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Beginning/Intermediate Level. Student will play fifths. We will then add thirds. This opens the world of major and minor chords.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
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Texas Waltz

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Intermediate Level. This traditional waltz is a great beginner tune. We will learn it in the key of D in two octaves, then try it in other keys.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
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Texas Waltz Variations

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Intermediate/Advanced Level. While playing this waltz we will incorporate rhythm changes and learn to add harmonies.
Martha Richard Martha Richard
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Basic Blues on the Mountain Dulcimer

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Intermediate & Up. Learn how to apply the 12-bar blues pattern to the mountain dulcimer while tuned to D-A-D.
Steven K. Smith Steven K. Smith
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Learning to Embellish Slow Tunes

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Beginning/Intermediate Level. We will learn embellishments on a pretty tune called "Annie Laurie" and end with a performance-ready piece.
Phyllis Brown Phyllis Brown
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Fingerpicking Basics I

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Beginning Level. We'll focus on right hand technique and basic fingerpicking patterns through a step-by-step approach using simple exercises to get you started.
Sue Carpenter Sue Carpenter
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Basics of Sketch Booking

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Beginning Level. This offering is a modest look at the art of sketching - from tools to techniques!
Martin Rollins Martin Rollins
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Jiggin' with Jody: The Lilting Banshee

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Intermediate Level. Learn a jiggy toe-tapper and some rhythmic ornamentation while exploring alternate hammering patterns.
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
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Happy Hammers: Poppy Leaf Hornpipe

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Intermed./Advanced Level. Based on chords & scale runs, this tune naturally reinforces the hammered dulcimer’s inherent visual patterns. And it’s fun to play!
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
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The Drone Zone: Old Joe Clark

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Beginning/Intermediate Level. This American tune may seem simple, but it’s fun to “fancy it up” with droning and other techniques.
Jody Marshall Jody Marshall
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Tuning Your 5-String Banjo to Open-G

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Beginning Level. A brief overview on how to tune your 5-string banjo to Open-G.
David Brooks David Brooks
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Beginning Clawhammer Banjo

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Beginning Level. An introduction to Clawhammer Banjo for beginners.
David Brooks David Brooks
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Chords in Open-G Tuning

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Beginning Level. Learn chords in Open-G on 5-string banjo.
David Brooks David Brooks
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