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     •  Friday 30. July 2010
    10.15 -11.45
  Clasonsborg    Master Class (B) Hans Theessink   The Blues Guitar
  Åskov    Master Class (C) Kenn Lending   Deep Blues Guitar
  Stemmeværket    Master Class (D) Thomasina Winslow   Basic Blues Fingerpicking
       
   • The Blues Guitar by Hans Theessink (no available places)  •






   		   
       Blues and Roots fans and players worldwide have embraced the
       haunting soulful sounds of the American South. Hans Theessink, a
       masterful player, singer  songwriter and performer, will teach
       the powerful guitar styles that he has internalized throughout a long
       professional career.
       Hans will detail the tunings, chord shapes, bass runs, fingerpicking  
       style, slide technique and percussive strokes to give you the tools that
       form the core of every good blues player’s repertoire. This workshop
       aims at deepening your understanding of acoustic blues styles and

       inspire you to create your own arrangements
    • Deep Blues Guitar  by Kenn Lending  •
      
        It's the knowledge that Kenn got from working over a thousand
        concerts through 35 countries and states with legendary 
        bluesman Champion Jack Dupree he will pass along. It's a

    knowledge that goes all the way back to slavery and beyond.
        The knowdge of sacred rythms and voodoo notes, that as a red 
        tread runs through all African-American music. How do you make 
        the blues come from your guts and not your brain ? Like when 
        John Lee Hooker hits one note and make you shiver all over. Kenn 
        knows - and as his mentors, he is more than willing to share... 

        Also he will show you the "secret" chords & bottleneck techniques 
        that he learned from hours and hours of jamming, recording and
        working with bluesman Louisiana Red - all in all prepare for a 

    journey into the very basics of the deep blues origins.

 
   
   •  Basic Blues Fingerpicking by Thomasina Winslow  •
    
      Over the years Thomasina has been able to watch and listen to 
      the great blues players and adopt their styles of picking. She will 
      show the right hand basics from the one finger and two finger 
      styles of the great masters like Mississippi John Hurt and Rev.
      Gary Davis. The mystifying technique that discourages many a 
      guitar picker is the one technique she will approach along with the 
      students of this class. The guitarists who want to fingerpick 
      probably know what that is already. In any case it will surely be an
      adventure that you will enjoy.  
   
  11.45 - 14.00    
  Clasonsborg Master Class (C) Ton Engels Fingerpicking Guitar in a
      Pop/Rock context
  Åskov Master Class (B) Duck Baker Fingerstyle Swing & Jazz
  Stemmeværket Master Class (C) Nick Katzman The Blues Guitar of
      Robert Johnson
       
    • Fingerstyle Swing & Jazz by Duck Baker (no available places)  •
      
 
        For guitarists who have some  background fingerpicking blues 
        and ragtime, exploring swing jazz is a very logical step. The
        slightly more complicated harmony can be applied to blues 
        playing with great effect, while the basic language of the blues
        expands very easily into that of jazz. 
 
        We will look at some basic chord progressions that use standard
        swing shapes, leran a couple of fingerstyle arrangements that
        show how ragtime techniques can be applied to swing tunes,
        and look at how to improvise on the themes. 
 
        One of the most highly regarded fingerstyle guitarists of his
        generation, Duck Baker has made twenty solo records. Known for
        range of styles Duck has made a dozen instructional videos,
        written half-dozen books and conducted workshops all over

        North America and Europe as well as in Japan and Australia. 
    • The Blues Guitar of Robert Johnson by Nick Katzman
        (no available places) •
 
       
        My workshop will  deal with the guitar style of Robert Johnson.
        More specifically I'll be covering a typical "blues in A" in standard
        tuning.  
 
        There are a number of tunes in Johnsons recorded works based
        on this like "Kindhearted Woman" and "Me and the Devil" are the
        two best known, though. I will present my reading of  "Me and the
        Devil" - a pretty "literal" rendition. The workshop will be aimed at
        advanced blues guitarists looking to extend their knowledge.
 
        I will be distributing the song written in tablature so everyone should 
        be able to know what is going on. I'm intimately familiar with these
        tunes, so a picker, who already plays this general style, but wants
        a sharper focus on "just what it is Robert Johnson is playing on  

        record" will find themselves at the right place at my workshop. 
   
14.00 - 15.30  
  Clasonsborg Master Class (A) David Laibman Classical Ragtime Guitar
  Åskov Master Class (C) Lasse Johansson Early Jazz & Ragtime Guitar
  Stemmeværket Master Class (B) John James Solo Guitar
       
    • Classical Ragtime Guitar by David Laibman (no available places)  •
      
       The workshop will concentrate on an arrangement of a classical
        ragtime piece.Sets of music and tablature will be available, so that
        participants can take these away with them and continue working
        on the pieces after the workshops are over. Attention will be

        given to general skills; the best fingerings, left-hand techniques,

        methods of developing transcriptions, choosing keys, finding the right

        inner voices - in short, whatever "tricks" I know! We will also go over

        methods of composition: how to write your own ragtime pieces for
        guitar. These workshops are not for beginners; participants should

        already have some familiarity with fingerpicking guitar for

        best results.
    • Early Jazz & Ragtime Guitar by Lasse Johansson
       (no available places) •
      
        This class will focus on fingerstyle adaptions of classical ragtime  

        and early jazz tunes.
 
        It will deal with the matter of playing moving bass lines together
        with melody in the first position or up the neck,discovering
        new chord positions and fingerings. While doing this we will also
        deal with the matter of how to make your playing swing and bounce.
 
        The class will also touch upon arranging music, that was 
        originally meant to be played by other instruments, for the fingerstyle
        guitar.
 

        We will also have fun playing in guitar duet settings.
   • Solo Guitar by John James  •
    
      The Solo Guitar Master Class will be suitable for electric & acoustic
      guitar players but will concentrate on FINGERSTYLE. 
      Recent scientific research has shown that the guitar IS polyphonic, 
      but most of us are not. However, time is short, the next reception
      may be around the corner, so learn Solo Guitar today ! 
 
      The guitar in common with the piano - and there are a lot of piano
      players - can produce a bass line, harmonic chords and a top 
      line melody ....simultaneously. The guitar is an orchestra. Learn
      composition...explore your favourite position. Learn counterpoint...
      see what is the point. And when joining in with ensembles...how to
      find the key when you get locked out.
 

      The Solo Guitar Master Class is a must !
   

  • Saturday 31. July 2010
    10.15 -11.45
  Clasonsborg      Master Class (B) Lasse Johansson Early Jazz & Ragtime Guitar
  Åskov      Master Class (A) Peter Finger Contemporary Guitar 
  Stemmeværket      Master Class (C) Kenn Lending Deep Blues Guitar
       
  •  Early Jazz & Ragtime Guitar by Lasse Johansson  •
   

       Please see above for contents of this Master Class  
  •  Contemporary guitar by Peter Finger  •
    

       Finding your own musical language
       I will demonstrate and talk about composing for acoustic guitar,
       how to work out ideas in a personal way and how to find your own 
       musical language. I will be demonstrating and explaining 
       compositions and different guitar techniques in two different
       tunings (EBEGAD and DAEGAD) and we will discuss ways to
       develop a composition. 
 
       Interpretation and tone 
       How can you make your piece more interesting and keep the 
       attention of the listener. We will focus on expression, dynamics, 
       tone and ornamentation. We will learn techniques that will make  
       your music more enjoyable and give your piece the final polish. 
 
       Practising and daily exercises 
       We will focus on guitar techniques like single line playing for 
       fingerstyle guitarists, how to improve left and right hand dexterity, 
       how to get a better coordination, how to keep the concentration 
       while practising. We will work with a variety of different exercises 
       in different tunings. 
 
   •  Deep Blues Guitar by Kenn Lending (no available places)  •
     
        Please see above for contents of this Master Class
   
  11.45 - 14.00    
  Clasonsborg Master Class (A) Paul Banks Paul Banks Guitar
  Åskov Master Class (C) Ton Engels Fingerpicking Guitar in a
      Pop/Rock context
  Stemmeværket Master Class (D) Thomasina Winslow Basic Blues Fingerpicking
       
     • Paul Banks Guitar by Paul Banks (no available places) •
      

        My own style is a combination of diverse styles. Over the years, I have
        gradually tried to absorb whatever has interested me into my
        original basis of folk, blues and ragtime. I generally think of the guitar a
        little bit like stride piano: the right hand thumb corresponds to a pianists
        left hand, while the other fingers correspond to the right hand. I do
        my best to create the illusion of a  one-man band.
        In my workshop, I will cover some of my own influences, and share some

        simple methods of improvising bass and melody together
   •  Basic Blues Fingerpicking by Thomasina Winslow  •
    
       Please see above for contents of this Master Class
   
  14.00 - 15.30
  Clasonsborg   Master Class (B) Woody Mann The Guitar of Rev. Gary Davis
  Åskov   Master Class (B) Duck Baker Fingerstyle Swing & Jazz
  Stemmeværket   Master Class (B) Nick Katzman The Blues Guitar of
     

Robert Johnson
     
    • The Guitar of Rev. Gary Davis by Woody Mann
        (no available places)  •
      
       The first workshop is devoted to learning the many guitar styles and
        techniques of one of the greatest Gospel and Ragtime guitarists.
        Davis’ picking techniques and harmonic ideas are some of the most
        sophisticated and unique in fingerstyle guitar music, making it a perfect
        forum to not only develop your technique but to also understand many
        other guitar styles. Woody will be teaching tunes from Davis' vast
        repertoire of ragtime instrumentals and gospel songs and playing the
        original tapes of his lessons with Davis, offering a fascinating insight

        into his life and his teaching.

     • Fingerstyle Swing & Jazz by Duck Baker (no available places)  •
      

        Please see above for contents of this Master Class
    • The Blues Guitar of Robert Johnson by Nick Katzman  •
      
           Please see above for contents of this Master Class
   

   •  Sunday 01. August 2010
    10.15 -11.45
  Clasonsborg      Master Class (A) David Laibman Classical Ragtime Guitar
  Åskov      Master Class (B) Hans Theessink The Blues Guitar
  Stemmeværket      Master Class (A) John James Solo Guitar
       
   • Classical Ragtime Guitar by David Laibman  •
    

       Please see above for contents of this Master Class  
   • The Blues Guitar by Hans Theessink (no available places) •
    

       Please see above for contents of this Master Class

   • Solo Guitar by John James •
     
       Please see above for contents of this Master Class
   
11.45 - 14.00
  Clasonsborg Master Class (B) Woody Mann The Guitar of Blind Blake
  Åskov Master Class (A) Peter Finger Contemporary Guitar
  Stemmeværket Master Class (B) H.P. Lange Delta Blues Guitar
   • The Guitar of Blind Blake by Woody Mann
       (no available places) •
   
       Blind Blake was one of the greatest and most influential ragtime
       blues guitarists. His playing style represents some of the most 
       sophisticated and complex fingerpicking in acoustic guitar music. 
       In this workshop Woody will focus on Blake's highly syncopated   
       fingerpicking technique and improvisational approach to his
       music. He will also demonstrate a few of Blake's classic recordings 
       and reveal how the ideas can be applied, in a practical way, 
       to your own playing. 
   
   • Contemporary Guitar by Peter Finger  •
    

       Please see above for contents of this Master Class

   • Delta Blues Guitar by H.P. Lange (no available places)  •
      
      This course will give you an in-dept look into the complexities
       of the guitar styles of the old master delta blues guitar players.
 
      I have myself received inspiration from meetings with musicians
       such as John Mooney, Kenny Brown, R.L. Burnside and Junior 
       Kimbrough and I will try to pass this knowledge on to the
       participants of this Master Class session by way of showing 
       you specific pieces, slide techniques, open tunings, strums
      and much more... 
 
       All questions and levels are welcome and I urge people to bring
       audio or video equipment to record the session 
 
   
   
 • Please note:     • A max number of 5 students is allowed for each class
    • Others can sit in and watch classes  
    • Master Class working language is english  
    • Levels of difficulty are shown on a scale A-D, A being the most difficult
       
 
 
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