Do you want to improve your rhythm guitar skills when you sing alone or play in groups? In this class, I'll be showing you the basics of country/folk guitar rhythm playing to go beyond general strumming into a simple, effective flat-picking style that supports your vocals and adds to solo and ensemble playing. We’ll cover walkups, walkdowns, runs and fills. All you’ll need is to be comfortable playing the first position "cowboy" chords, and a capo!

"I just wanted to send you a note of gratitude and let you know directly how much I continue to appreciate your ongoing country music repertoire and rhythm guitar classes at the Freight & Salvage. Your classes are not only fascinating, educational and highly entertaining, they have enriched my guitar playing radically, with their flexible, practical tips, tricks and techniques. The classes have also helped me develop my singing voice. Most importantly, they have opened doors to my actually playing music with others and enjoying it. For the first time in my life, I can jump into a jam session and play along, without music, to a song I don’t even yet know, “in the key of A,” and not make a fool of myself. Pretty amazing! Thank you, Richard."