Want to play in a bluegrass jam but don’t know where to begin? This class will get you started, covering the basics of the instrument and applying essential music fundamentals in the context of the bluegrass genre. Students will learn the basics of playing bluegrass rhythm guitar through the study of the fingerboard, chord symbols, strumming patterns and peer modeling. Students will also develop an understanding of the use and application of guitar accessories such as the flat pick, capo, tuner, and metronome.

Grammy and W.C. Handy Award nominated musician Sparky Rucker has been performing for over fifty years.