Sunday, April 18, 1:00 - 4:00 pm (w/ half-hour break)
$40.00
Register online

This class will break down strum patterns in common acoustic music styles. Basic strums such as bass down, bass up/down, bass down/up, bass up/down/up. Techniques for achieving dynamics, fingers, and other left and right hand techniques will be covered. (Class size: 11 maximum.)

*All levels welcome

A San Francisco Bay Area-native, Jim is a musician, composer, record producer, and teacher. His third-generation traditional music roots began in Arkansas with his guitar-playing grandfather who taught Jim's father, who in turn taught Jim. This pedigree contributes to his unmistakably traditional sound. He has taught at Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, California Bluegrass Music Camp, California Coast Music Camp, British Columbia Bluegrass Camp, Bluegrass At The Beach, Kaufman Kamp, and a host of others. Jim recorded Snoopy's guitar tracks for the Peanuts animated television special "Snoopy's Reunion" and was the guitarist on the theme song of "The Beverly Hillbillies" movie. He also recorded on the multimillion selling hit computer game The Sims and the Streets Of Sim City. Jim received two Grammy award certifications and two IBMA awards for his participation on the 1996 Bluegrass Album of the Year "True Life Blues: The Songs of Bill Monroe." He recorded with David Grisman and Sam Bush on the much anticipated album "Hold On, We're Strummin" which was nominated for two IBMA awards. Jim is a two-time Western Open Flatpicking and Master Picking Champion.Jim currently performs with John Reischman and the Jaybirds, The David Grisman Bluegrass Experience, Dix Bruce, Keith Little, and Judy Forrest.

www.jimnunally.com

Jim performing with the David Grisman Bluegrass Experience:
Jim performing with John Reischman and the Jaybirds:
 

You can register for classes and workshops online with a credit card (just click on the "register online" link) or through the Freight box office in person with cash, check, or credit card. Please note that a service charge applies to all credit card transactions. You can also mail a completed registration form and check for tuition to:

For more information, email: andrea@freightandsalvage.org or call 510-644-2020 ext. 127.

Advance registration is recommended to assure space.