Guitar I/II: Gillian Welch “Revival” 30th Anniversary (Fall)
This eight-week guitar class will celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Gillian Welch’s acclaimed 1996 debut album “Revival” by exploring all ten songs from the album: Orphan Girl, Annabelle, Pass You By, Barroom Girls, One More Dollar, By the Mark, Paper Wings, Tear My Stillhouse Down, Acony Bell, and Only One and Only — likely in that order.
Note that the focus will be on Welch’s subtly expressive rhythm guitar and singing and NOT on the lead guitar work of David Rawlings. We may borrow from Rawlings to embellish the performance of a couple of select songs, but the primary focus will be on Welch’s rhythm guitar and vocal performance.
Prerequisites
Students must have a solid handle on the following 1st position chords: A, B7, C, D, E, F, G, Am, Em, Dm. Songs will be taught primarily through demonstration, though some song sheets will be provided to help facilitate practice.
Please bring a capo. In order to play the songs in the keys and chord positions as performed on the album, we will use a capo extensively, so please acquire a capo prior to the first class and keep it in your guitar case.
Early enrollment is very much appreciated.
Please contact the instructor at bhartlage@gmail.com if you have any questions prior to enrolling.
Classes are held at Winchester Thurston in Shadyside.
Your payment serves as your registration. You will be contacted closer to the start of class with more information regarding the classroom location and other details.
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Refunds, Pro-rates and Cancellation Policy: Refunds will only be issued if Calliope cancels a class due to insufficient enrollment. If that happens, you will be notified in advance and will receive a refund or credit within 30 days from the start of class. No refunds will be given to those who cancel their registration within 2 days before a class starts or after class begins. Classes may not be pro-rated; please plan accordingly. Confirmations will be sent approximately a week before a class starts via email (please specify if you prefer to be contacted by phone).