Mondays, 6:30-7:45 pm, beginning September 9
$120.00 advance / $130.00 after September 2
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Old-time clawhammer banjo is a unique sound in American traditional music. Once you get the basic technique, it's pretty easy to make music, and play along with all kinds of songs. We will start from scratch with basic technique and learn some songs and tunes from the standard repertoire. We will also discuss some basic music theory that is useful for any instrument, in any genre. For all ages.

Jordan Ruyle is a banjo player, old time musician and square dance caller living in Oakland, CA. He 'discovered' the banjo in the early 1990s and has never looked back. His love of old-time music led him to teaching and he has since worked with hundreds of students privately, in workshops, and on teaching staff at festivals. He balances his teaching with his active performance schedule. Currently playing with local old-time bands the Pork Pies and the Schoolhouse Stringband, Jordan was also a founding member of the Mercury Dimes. Jordan is also a southern square dance caller and regularly organizes and calls dances locally. He is happy to be teaching banjo at the Freight!