Current Online Classes

Simple Open-String Chords for Mandolin - Wednesday July 15, 2020
  • Simple Open-String Chords for Mandolin - Wednesday July 15, 2020
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Simple Open String Chords for Mandolin With Tim Connell, Mandolin Wednesday July 15, 2020 8:30 p.m. Eastern/5:30 p.m. Pacific Single Class - $50

Ideal class for mandolinist who just wants to be able to strum chords at the jam session!

Tim will teach his favorite (and easiest) open-string chords for the most frequent keys. Students will learn one basic shape for the three main chords (I-IV-V) in the major keys of G, C and D and the minor keys of Am and Dm. Tim will lead students through the changes in each key using a variety of folk songs.

The $50 fee includes access to printed materials and slow demonstration videos, which you will receive shortly after registering for the class here. The entire class will be recorded for those who would like to take the class asynchronously. Video will also be sent to all synchronous participants for future practice reference.

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Irish Jigs & Reels for Mandolin - Thursday July 16, 2020
  • Irish Jigs & Reels for Mandolin - Thursday July 16, 2020
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Irish Jigs & Reels for Mandoiln With Tim Connell, Mandolin Thursday July 16, 2020 8:30 p.m. Eastern/5:30 p.m. Pacific Single Class - $50

Tim will teach students one festive Irish jig and one beautiful Irish reel piece by piece, with ample time in the second half of the class to run through each tune slowly over and over.

The $50 fee includes access to printed materials and slow demonstration videos, which you will receive shortly after registering for the class here. The entire class will be recorded for those who would like to take the class asynchronously. Video will also be sent to all synchronous participants for future practice reference.

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Swing Mandolin Improvisation in G major (Sweet Sue) - Wednesday June 24, 2020
  • Swing Mandolin Improvisation in G major (Sweet Sue) - Wednesday June 24, 2020
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Swing Mandolin Improvisation in G Major, “Sweet Sue” With Tim Connell, Mandolin Wednesday June 24, 2020 8:30 p.m. Eastern/5:30 p.m. Pacific Single Class - $50

Learn and practice licks and tricks for improvising over a basic swing mandolin tune in G major: “Sweet Sue”.

Tim will first teach the melody, and run through the melody several times slowly to familiarize students with the song and style. Next, students will get practice playing several simple “2-5-1” licks that work over the first three chords of Sweet Sue.

The $50 fee includes access to printed materials and slow demonstration videos, which you will receive shortly after registering for the class here. The entire class will be recorded for those who would like to take the class asynchronously. Video will also be sent to all synchronous participants for future practice reference.

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