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These lessons are one-on-one sessions in real time via Zoom. If you are new to finger picking or, already comfortable with the alternating-thumb style, also called "Cotton" or "Travis" picking, I can help you get started and help you advance, adding more variety and technique to your playing. It's the foundation of my own playing and I add many other influences to it, including Blues, Mountain Frailing, Flat-picking, Bluegrass, and even a bit of Celtic Fiddle flavorings. Alternating-thumb finger style is the foundation to the playing of Chet Atkins, Doc Watson, Tommy Emannuel, Mississippi John Hurt and so many great players. I've studied this style, up, down
and sideways through decades
of playing and performing, leading
my own band in the San Francisco Blues
scene, and then touring as a solo
singer/songwriter. I've led workshops at
festivals,
competed nationally & internationally,
and developed a body of
knowledge and techniques. (see
more details below)
The best first step is to
contact me for a free consultation.
Let's have a discussion about what
you'd like to learn and what I can
do to help advance your playing.
Contact:
510-316-2540 - dana@danahubbard.com
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| $100
for 1 one-hour session / $360 for
4 one-hour sessions $60 for 1 half-hour session / $200 for 4 half-hour sessions - Payment accepted thru Venmo or Paypal - |
| SOME SPECIFIC
AREAS COVERED: SEPARATING THE THUMB FROM WHAT THE FINGERS ARE DOING This can be very frustrating when you are starting out with alternate thumb finger picking. I have a technique that can help you get through this. COMBINING ALTERNATE THUMB AND BLUES STYLE FINGER PICKING The basics are different, but they each lend themselves well to being combined. PLAYING SLIDE IN STANDARD TUNING HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR PRACTICE WHAT IS BLUES AND WHY This is one of my workshops, but is well worth including here to offer a deeper pragmatic understanding of what is Blues. PICKS ? THUMB & FINGER ? ARTIFICIAL NAILS ? BARE FINGERS ? Pros and cons. I've tried 'em all and can share some insights that will give you the ins and outs, advantages and disadvantages, of each. There is no one right way. FINE TUNING YOUR TECHNIQUES FOR BETTER TONE AND CLARITY As you progress as a player, this becomes more and more important PRACTICAL MUSIC THEORY I include music theory when it's helpful to your understanding, but won't over burden you with it. I like to keep things fun. After all, it's called playing music! |