SCOTTISH GUITAR WORKSHOP with FRANK McLAUGHLIN
Saturday 19th. July 2008
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m.
Places £25. Booking form available here.
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.
The workshop will cover sources of traditional Scots song and the social and economic background to them. However, the emphasis will be on singing and participants should go home with some new and enjoyable songs in their repertoire.
IN THE EVENING MICK WEST & FRANK McLAUGHLIN PERFORM AT THE LEWES ARMS FOLK CLUB
(admission £6; advance tickets available from address at end of the booking form)
Provisional Timetable
| 10.45 | Registration & coffee; order lunch (refreshments are 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. |
| 15.00 | Tea/coffee break |
| 15.15 | 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.
Maps & accommodationlists will be sent on request.