RICHARD THOMPSON MASTER CLASSES

Tuesday 9:30-10:45AM: Guitar: Open to all levels. Some fundamentals of guitar and song accompaniment…then, In response to requests, we’ll look at the following songs: The Ghost of You Walks/Al Bowlly’s In Heaven/ Sunset Song.

Tuesday 4 – 5:15 PM Songwriting: Modes in Folk music. The modes and scales from British, American and other sources, and how they are useful in our own writing.

Wednesday 9:30-10:45AM: Guitar A couple of songs, and what challenges they present: Johnny’s Far Away/Hope You Like The New Me

Wednesday 4 – 5:15 PM Nick Drake and Sandy Denny - a songwriting appreciation. Two influential songwriters, the uniqueness of their styles, and what we learn from them.

Thursday 9:30-10:45AM: Guitar Q&A. Some questions from Facebook, and open to questions from the floor.

Thursday 4 – 5:15 PM PM Songwriting Q&A. Some questions from Facebook to kick us off, then open to the floor.