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    Intro to DADGAD: 1 day workshop with Sarah McQuaid

    Intro to DADGAD: 1 day workshop with Sarah McQuaid

    Presented by Passim School of Music at Passim School of Music

    May 15, 2011

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    Join Sarah McQuaid for an afternoon full of the DADGAD tuning. If you’re ready to focus on this tuning variation, don’t miss this opportunity to work with Sarah.

    Workshop Outline:
    1. Introduction
    2. The DADGAD tuning
    3. The modes
    4. A few general guitar-playing tips
    5. Basic chord shapes in DADGAD
    6. The capo and its uses
    7. Chord patterns for backing tunes in DADGAD
    8. Backing guitar styles for Irish music
    9. Ornamentation
    10. Backing songs in DADGAD
    11. Playing melody in DADGAD


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        Passim School of Music

        26 Church Street, Suite 300
        Cambridge, MA 02138

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        $35/30

        Info Phone: 617.491.2382

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        May 15, 2011

        Times:

        2-4pm

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