Re: [Harp-L] HarmoniCollege 2016 classes announced and more

[Mike Wilbur <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I would second that emotion !
I was at the " Diamond Teeth " do daa a few years ago to spend time with Phil Wiggins
and enjoy the town of Huntington.
There I met Jim Rumbaugh and witnessed his enthusiasm.
Wish my schedule allowed me a trip up to study with Jim n Jason

Mike Wilbur

> On Feb 14, 2016, at 9:39 AM, robert <harpbob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> The Huntington [West Virginia] Harmonica Club continues to be one of the most dynamic small-city harmonica clubs anywhere. Kudos to Jim Rumbaugh and all the folks in Huntington!
> WVa Bob
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> Sent: Saturday, February 13, 2016 4:50 PM
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> Subject: [Harp-L] HarmoniCollege 2016 classes announced and more
> 
> HarmoniCollege 2016 and Guitarniversity   April 1 & 2 in Huntington, WV
> 
> Here is the official list of classes for HarmoniCollege 2016 and (new) Guitarniversity
> For the first time, we will be offering extended session classes for Jason Ricciâs classes
> For the first time, we are offering classes for guitar.
> David Payne will be returning to teach a class and help Jason.
> $70 covers lessons, food, and jams.
> 
> EXTENDED SESSIONS by Jason Ricci
> 9 to noon
> The Minor Pentatonic Scale/Scales: How and why (choosing scales)
> Melody: (Root Notes)  Understanding the I, IV, V chord change and 12 bar blues progression.
> 
> LUNCH
> 
> 1 to 2:45
> Rhythm  pitched percussion/rhythmic thinking with limited melody.
> 
> 3 to 5
> Harmony
> A). Basic harmonic thinking.
> B.) How scales can involve harmonic thinking.
> C.) The difference between major and minor.
> D.) Basic blues chord structure.
> 
> SHORT SESSIONS running opposite EXTENDED SESSIONS
> 9 am to 9:45
> Jim Rumbaugh (harp) 3rd position, an intro for beginnerâs
> Tom Cannon  (guitar) Playing Up the Neck. Includes reviewing/learning the fretboard with shortcuts to finding notes up the neck
> 
> 10 am to 10:45
> Jim Rumbaugh (harp) octaves to do chords in 1,4,5 or 1, 6, 4,5 and 1 7d, 6d, 5 songs
> Tom Cannon  (guitar)  Learning Chord Positions using the CAGED system
> 
> 11 am to 11:45
> Jim (harp) Intro to Blow Bends with 1st Position Blues Scale (a very NOISY class)
> Tom Cannon  (guitar)  Intro to Finger Style  We will learn using "Blowin' in the Wind"
> 
> LUNCH
> 
> 1 pm to 1:45
> David Payne (harp) Playing Chords on a Diatonic Harmonica
> Chris Sutton (guitar) Intro to Advance Chord Patterns ie basic substitutions
> 
> 2 pm to 2:45
> Jim Rumbaugh (harp) 12th position, an intro for beginnerâs
> Chris Sutton (guitar) Intro to Slide with attention on damping strings on slide hand
> 
> 
> 
> 3 pm to 3:45
> Jim Rumbaugh (harp) Vibrato  via hand, throat, diaphragm, jaw, lip
> Tom Cannon  (guitar)  Soloing the Blues using Minor Pentatonic( i will take it up a level if class is advanced enough)
> 
> 4 pm to 4:45
> Jim Rumbaugh (harp) Using 5th position for the songs Little Wing and Watch Tower
> Tom Cannon  (guitar)  learning  songs for the nightly jams including basic interpretation of following I-IV-V pattern ie what that means
> 
> 
> For more information go to www.hhcwv.com or www.theharmonicaclub.com
> 
> If you want to stay on campus, we still have one bed available for $125 (3 beds are in the room). A total of $195 with cover food, lodging and classes.
> 
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