Guitar Workshops at Crampoisic
At the workshops we look at various ways of playing traditional Celtic music on guitar. We’ll have a look at some jigs, reels & hornpipes and explore different ways to accompany as well as playing the melodies. We cover....
- An introduction to the guitar
- How to tune - various tunings
- Scales and modes involved in Celtic music
- Harmonies - how they colour a tune
- Using DADGAD -chords and melodies
- Fingerpicking and plectrum styles
- Tune playing and backup guitar
- A look at the rhythmical structure of the tunes
- Some blues and slide guitar? It’s up to you!
Dik Banovich is well known on both the folk and blues scenes in Scotland. He has performed at festivals, arts centres and clubs all over the country in various bands and duos as well as performing solo. He has done many workshops in traditional guitar, with the Feis movement in Scotland, in art centres and at music festivals throughout Scotland and the South West of England. Now living in Brittany, Dik continues to perform and teach.
You can find a link to Dik's website on the links page
If you want more info on workshops, or performance dates near you, you can email Dik at:
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