Ongoing: The second Saturday of every month

Welcome to the world of blues guitar! This class will immerse you into this wonderful style of music. Along the way, you will also learn about different blues players - old and new - and numerous songs and blues techniques, including strums, rhythms, turnarounds, fills and more. We’ll also cover basic theory as it applies to the blues and learn the chords and techniques that define the blues. Lots of playing in class and all songs provided in tab format.

Begins January 26

Dust off those dulcimers and mark your calendars for a monthly Dulcimer Jam at Artichoke, 4th Saturdays from 11 – noon. Join novice and long-time strummers for some music fun. Beginners are welcome. Sally Smith will lead the group and provide new tunes every week.

Begins Saturday, June 7, 2008

First Saturday uke jam with Marianne Brogan, ukulele teacher, founder of the Portland Ukulele Association - www.pdxuke.org. Ukulele Elementary monthly jam is intended to provide an opportunity for beginners to become more proficient in a variety of skills: rhythm and strumming, chord vocabulary, listening skills, finger-picking, and singing (if you want to). We will play a variety of songs, 3-5 chords, in different keys. Light instruction, lots of fun. All levels welcome! Materials provided.