Blues Fingerpicking 101
With Rev. Robert Jones
September 18, Noon-2pm
$20
This class concentrates on providing a solid introduction and foundation to the aspiring blues fingerpicker. We’ll concentrate on techniques for developing monotonic, alternating and walking bass lines. We’ll explore how blues players move first position chord shapes up the neck in order to add variety to your playing as well as to play in different keys. We’ll also explore how the “CAGED” system of chords which can be applied to traditional styles of country blues. We will do all this while learning some key tunes of seminal bluesguitarists of the past. All tunes will be in standard tuning. While everyone is welcome to come to the class, a solid knowledge of basic first position guitar chords would be most helpful. Also, since this is a fingerpicking class, the use of a thumb, fingerpicks, and a steel string guitar is recommended.
TCFA continues our regular programming in various venues around the area. Save the date while we continue to work on firming up our locations.
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First Unitarian Society of Ithaca
Ithaca, NY
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TOiVO Spring Forward Dance
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Kilrush
St. Paddy's Day Weekend Kickoff
- Fundraiser for Ovid Fire Relief -
Ovid VFW; Ovid, NY
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CayAC Spring Show
CSMA Art Gallery; Ithaca, NY
May 17-18, 2025
Spring Dance Recital
Trumansburg HS Auditorium; Trumansburg, NY
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Spring Music Recital
First Presbyterian Church; Trumansburg, NY
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Porchfest
TCFA Grounds
July 12, 2025
Matt Venuti
TCFA Outdoor Concert
TCFA Grounds
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Musical Theatre Arts Workshop
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GrassRoots Unplugged
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41st Fall Invitational
October 31, 2025
Halloween
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Día de Muertos Mask-Making Workshop
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Pierre Bensusan
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Handmade Holiday Market
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