Weekend Jam Camp
Jubilee House Retreat Center 822 East Main St, AbingdonRegister now for Gilbert’s camp!
- All bluegrass instruments welcome
- No jamming experience necessary
- You will be jamming in the first class!
- Friendly, encouraging, knowledgeable teaching
- Hands-on learning in large and small groups
- Gentle tempos! Mistakes expected!
- Music/tab reading not needed or used
- Singing not required, but encouraged and taught
- Soloing not required! “Faking” solos taught
Do you qualify? It’s easier than you may think!
If you play guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, bass, or dobro… you can be part of a bluegrass jam. Only requirements - be able to:
- Tune your instrument (electronic tuning devices welcome) and
- Change smoothly between G, C, D, and A. (Fiddles and basses need to know which notes work with which chords)
Bluegrass Jam Camp
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Weekend Jam Camp
Jubilee House Retreat Center 822 East Main St, Abingdon.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_527759-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_527759-a1{font-style:normal;color:#cc0000;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_527759-a1 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_527759-a1 mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;} Taught by Gilbert Nelson using the Wernick Method Abingdon, VA at the Jubilee House Retreat Center 822 East Main St, Abingdon, VA 24210 Friday 4-8pm; Saturday 10-6pm; Sunday 10-4pm Assisted by Leigh Nelson Tuition: $325 Saturday and Sunday lunch included. $100 deposit holds your spot; 50% refundable for cancellations more than one month in advance. You will be sent the full set of of student materials as soon as you register. Lodging on-site available at … Read More