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DELTA BOTTLENECK SLIDE GUITAR, INTRODUCTION
(CRN 43377) 15 hrs.
Tue, beginning April 8, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CG High School ($60) Walker Ryan
Alternately referred to as Bottleneck, Slide and Delta and North Mississippi style guitar, this is Roots Americana guitar at the source. This is an intermediate type course, and geared to teaching the Blues and style. The class is hands on, taught in the Roots manner. We don’t use a lot of paper, we do make a lot of noise.

GUITAR, BEGINNING (ACOUSTIC)
(CRN 43380) 15 hrs.
Wed, beginning April 9, 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
CG High School ($60) Gary Dunbar
Come join us as we move through ideas and concepts such as tone, pitch, scales, chords, guitar mechanics (headstock, tuners, frets...) music theory, and group dynamics.

GUITAR, CONTINUING (ACOUSTIC)
(CRN 43379) 15 hrs.
Wed, beginning April 9, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
CG High School ($60) Gary Dunbar
Students continue to improve their Blues skills while learning to “feel” the music.

HARMONICA
(CRN 42106) 12 hrs.
Mon, beginning April 14, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CG High School ($48) Staff
Have you had a harmonica for ages but never learned to play it? Get all the basics from simple notation, basic blues structure and rhythm, begin improvising (“jamming”), and learn some familiar tunes. Beginners will learn how to hold the harp, how to play shuffle rhythms, single notes, and melodies. All levels of musical experience are welcome!

OLD TIME FIDDLER
(CRN 43315) 10 hrs.
Tue, beginning April 8, 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
CG High School ($40 + $22 fee) Chip Cohen
Round-up grandpas old fiddle and come join this fiddlin’class with locally renown old time fiddler Chip Cohen. Chip brings his to the music loving citizens of Cottage Grove. This class is for beginner-advanced fiddlers.

UKULELE
(CRN 43381) 12 hrs.
Wed, beginning April 23, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CG High School ($48 + $5 fee) Brook Adams
Learn the essential chords and strums to play and sing a wide variety of music. Over the course we will cover 25 songs, each one adding new chords and techniques. We also learn to read chord symbols and tablature. Reading music is helpful, but not required. Students must bring a playable instrument, and a love of music. Singing voice optional.

WASHBOARD 101
(CRN 43382) 15 hrs.
Tue, beginning April 8, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
CG High School ($60) Tim “EugeneJeansGuy” Long
This class will delve into the history of washboard playing, exploring different designs, implements, methods, and doohickeys. We will work on technique, from basic to advanced, touching on musical styles of the Blues, Cajun, Bluegrass, Jug Band, and more. There will be some opportunity to jam, including playing with some guest performers.