The Basics of Happy Jamming! Would you like to be playing music with other folks, and wonder how to do it?  In this class, I’ll be bringing in the lyrics to a few simple folk, country and bluegrass songs each week. We’ll go over the songs, and we'll play them together. You’ll learn how to lead songs and simple tricks to bring your unique contribution to the group with songs that are fun, meaningful, and easy to sing!

Bring a guitar, fiddle, banjo, mandolin, dobro, bass- whatever you’ll be playing.  You'll need a few basic chords and be ready and willing to do some singing!

"I have taken Richard’s classes multiple times and found them useful, fun, and engaging. I have gained more and more skills and felt very happy with my continued progress."

"Richard is an excellent teacher. He is not only skilled and knowledgeable but also is a wealth of information when it comes to country music. Every week he teaches us new songs and now I have a notebook bursting with songs!  I have also done a lot of singing in the class which is an added skill that was not even mentioned in the Freight description."

"Please continue to offer Richard’s classes as I have learned to play guitar and sing in a short period of time and so enjoy and look forward to years of classes with Richard. Also I attend the jams which Richard expertly leads and are bringing many people to the Freight and growing our community!"