Learn how to play 5-string banjo techniques on the ukulele like a pro!
Bluegrass Ukulele Celebration Intermediate Workshop
An interactive approach to hands on learning to excel at bluegrass banjo techniques adapted to the ukulele.
Saturday, June 5
3pm PST / 4pm MST / 5pm CST / 6pm EST
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Why would you join this workshop?
In this workshop you will learn how to use moveable shapes to play up and down the neck like a pro. Left hand techniques like hammering on, pulling off, sliding and choking will be incorporated to enhance the classic bluegrass sound.
In addition, you will learn how to adapt bluegrass techniques to play folk and pop songs with your musical friends.
About Your Instructor
Dennis Fisher has been playing banjo for over 50 years. He was privileged to study bluegrass banjo under Warren Kennison, Jr. who helped the legendary Earl Scruggs develop his instruction manual. Having professionally taught banjo, Dennis also has performed for Ronald Reagan and played with music groups around the world.
Several years ago, Dennis was asked to adapt banjo songs on the ukulele for a student at the Strum Shop where he works in Roseville California. This was life changing as Bluegrass Ukulele Celebration was born! Foggy Mountain Breakdown, Rocky Top, Dueling Banjos and many more classic bluegrass songs sound like a “hammered dulcimer on steroids” when played on the uke.
What you'll get if you enroll to this workshop?
On June 5th, you will receive a training video complete with personal instruction, tablature, chord charts and song sheets. The student is encouraged to take the full two weeks to learn from the video training and handouts before the live interaction session takes place on June 19th. This live 2 hour session will take place on Zoom and will provide a learning environment where students can ask questions and see techniques reviewed while they play along.
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Requirements:
Because this is an INTERMEDIATE learning activity for ukulele, it is important that the student has a grasp of certain playing techniques prior to taking the workshop. The participant should be able to reach simple ukulele tablature, play basic chords in slack key tuning and perform basic bluegrass picking patterns. All this can be acquired through completing the FREE 7 Lesson Ecourse available in this link. CLICK HERE!
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$59
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TESTIMONIALS:
What Others Have to Say About their experience with "Bluegrass Ukulele"
“Hi my name is Dan. I took up the ukulele about five years ago. I enjoy strum-alongs, but I was looking for something new to learn that wasn't too difficult. I love bluegrass music, so when I learned that Dennis Fisher was teaching bluegrass uke, I commenced taking lessons from him. I was impressed by how much fun bluegrass is to play, and I appreciated the gradual methodical approach to teaching that Dennis subscribes to and that builds early confidence. Dennis has truly added to the fun I have playing uke.”
“Hello there! It’s Audrey here. I teach ukulele to kids and adults down at the Strum Shop in Roseville, California. I got to know Dennis as we co led a ukulele strum along group at the store. It was exciting to hear him perform banjo techniques on the uke and the crowd really enjoyed playing along with his bluegrass style. His innovative way of playing does generate a unique sound. Why don't you check it out?"
“Howdy, I’m Wayne I have loved acoustic stringed music all my life but never tried to play. At 66 I picked up a ukulele and started to learn to play a few chords. I met Dennis Fisher and he turned me on to bluegrass banjo style played on my ukulele. I'll be 68 this year and I am playing some nice songs. I recommend Dennis’ teaching to anyone who desires to expand their uke repertoire or want to add a new and exciting sound to what they already know.”
“Hi! Carla here to tell you how much I enjoyed Dr. Dennis Fisher’s Bluegrass Ukulele workshop. My musical life started in Hawaii & finds me now in California where I still play music with family, friends & my bands, Ho’opili & SoLunAire. As a jazz, blues, pop, reggae, rock, country & Hawaiian uke player, I hoped Dennis’ Bluegrass Uke workshop wouldn’t be just another ‘Clawhammer Uke’ session in disguise. I was immediately delighted to see that Dennis had done what no one else had managed to do beforehand. He had unlocked the essence of Bluegrass & applied it to the uke! His material was brilliantly laid out as a foundation for beginner, intermediate & advanced non-Bluegrass players to understand the melodic, rhythmic & harmonic movements of this beloved music tradition. Bravo, Dennis! Well done!”
"My name is Dan Elliott and I own and operate the Strum Shop in Roseville, California. A while back I received a request from a student to learn banjo techniques on the ukulele. I contacted Dennis Fisher, our banjo instructor, and shared the request. At first, Dennis seemed reluctant to try such a mix of music traditions. But I encouraged him to borrow a uke and give it a chance. He did. And since then, I have been amazed to hear "Foggy Mountain Breakdown," " Dueling Banjos" and many other bluegrass classics ringing forth from his ukulele. I am excited about what Dennis is doing with bluegrass uke and encourage you to look into this way of playing!"
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Expect skillful instruction on how to echo the thrill of bluegrass banjo with the lovely sound of the ukulele. The student should anticipate personal growth in enjoying and performing this style of music. It will move the player from bluegrass uke beginner to intermate player in the process.
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