Intro to Clawhammer for Total Beginners

Schedule

Mon Apr 27 2026 at 04:30 pm to 05:45 pm

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Location

Little Roots Studio | Northampton, MA

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So you got a banjo? This workshop will teach you what you need to know to get started playing clawhammer style banjo with good habits.
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Intro to Clawhammer

Join Banjoist and Educator, Maggie Shar, to kickstart your clawhammer banjo journey. We will start at the very beginning and focus on understanding and perfecting the basic "bum-ditty" stroke. We will learn one easy tunes to get you started and take a look at some beginner chords.

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Little Roots Studio, 46 Maple Street, Northampton, United States

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