Instruments

Guitar

The six-string acoustic guitar is one of the most versatile of all instruments and plays an important role in Southern folk music. It's chords add a fullness to the sound of a band or a perfect accompaniment to a voice. As a solo instrument, it's beautiful tone commands attention. Lets do a G run. Learn flatpicking, or finger picking for any level player.

Violin

The fiddle is an informal term for a violin. This instrument is often the centerpiece of traditional southern music, often taking solos and melodic material, sometimes providing accompaniment with a chop or chords. The fiddle is very versatile, playing anything from bluegrass and old-time music to classical, country, celtic, blues, or jazz.

Banjo

The banjo is an instrument commonly identified with bluegrass/folk. Traditional music is steeped in the sounds of the banjo and its driving force. The boundaries of the banjo have been pushed to include more contemporary sounds and tunes. Check "learn Foggy Mtn Breakdown" off your bucket list.

Mandolin

The mandolin provides the rhythm chop in bluegrass music and is also a solo instrument. The 4 pairs of strings make the instrument powerful and strong. The mandolin is versatile with origins in classical music, irish tunes, charro,and in many acoustic genres of today. Channel your inner Bill Monroe today and learn the mandolin.