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Old Time Music - Finger Pickin' Good

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OTM Concerts, Workshops and Jams
 
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Concerts | Workshops | Jams
Learn more about concerts at the OTM live stage


Steve Kaufman


Virtuoso Flatpicker

Steve Kaufman

in concert!


Three-Time National Guitar Champ will tear it up at OTM!


Saturday, Feb. 6, 20108pm


Admission $20

Steve will also be offering workshops at OTM - see below!




Chris Stuart

& Backcountry

West Coast's

leading bluegrass band!


Saturday, Feb. 277pm


CHRIS STUART & BACKCOUNTRY features the powerful vocals and songwriting skills of Chris Stuart, banjo player extraordinaire (and OTM homegirl) Janet Beazley, and the mega-tasteful lead guitar of Eric Uglum. They’re joined by teenage sensations Austin & Christian Ward on bass and fiddle.


Admission $20


CSB will be offering two hours of bluegrass workshops the same afternoon, before the concert - see below!


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About or Workshops, Clinics and Seminars

Steve Kaufman's

Mandolin &

FlatpickingGuitar

Workshops at OTM!

Thurs, Feb. 4:
Beg/Inter Mandolin,
7-9:30pm, $50

Fri/Sat, Feb. 5/6:
All-Level Flatpicking Guitar
Fri 7-9pm, Sat 9:30am-3:30pm, $90

Sat, Feb.6:
Steve Kaufman concert!
8pm, $20

Sun, Feb. 7:
Inter/Adv Flatpicking
10am-1pm, $50






 

Quickstart Guitar™
KEV's -Beginning Fingerstyle Guitar Workshop!

A fun 'hands-on" Finger Pickin' Good workshop taught by KEV-Kevin Rones
for beginner/beginner intermediate  players.

Sat Feb 271:30 - 3:30

This is a great introduction to fingerstyle guitar playing, Learn the basics of finger picking including finger picking patterns, correct form, walking bass lines, and more. We wlii doing a couple of tunes and there will be hand outs provided.

If you are a beginner or a strummer wantingto expand your guitar skills this is the workshop for you.

Fee: $20. Limited spots so call to reserve your spots. 619-280-9035

Bring a friend and get $5 off your workshop fee! (one discount per atttendee)


 

Chris Stuart &

Backcountry

Bluegrass Workshops!


Saturday, Feb. 27: 4-6pm


2 mini workshops:

4pm-5pm:
Bluegrass Instrument Breakout Sessions

For rhythm guitar, lead guitar, banjo, fiddle, and acoustic bass, focusing on the essential playing techniques of each instrument and how they contribute to producing a killer band sound.

Chris Stuart - rhythm guitar
Eric Uglum - lead guitar
Janet
Beazley - banjo
Christian Ward - fiddle
Austin Ward - acoustic bass


5-6pm:
Bluegrass Harmony Singing

Bluegrass vocal harmony style fundamentals, how to find each part, phrasing, tone, intonation, repertoire, arrangement.

$20 for each workshop
$30 for both workshops






 

Chris Stuart

Songwriting Workshop

Sat., March 6: 2-4pm $30

Join award-winning bluegrass and acoustic music songwriter Chris Stuart for a two-hour workshop on songwriting.  $30


Special price for those

attending the Feb. 27 CSB

bluegrass workshops: $20






 

KEV's Quickstart™ Guitar Open & Altered tunings Guitar Workshop

This workshop is designed for  beyond beginner.

Feb 272-4 p.m.

Learn about open and altered tunings and how to use them. This is a hands on class. We will learn chord shapes indifferent tunings and also how to quickly go from one tuning to the next. Bring your guitar, and a tuner if you have one- no amps please.

Admission $30
Limited spots so call to reserve your workshop spots. 619-280-9035

If you take any other Quickstart Workshop with KEV the fee is $20.


Bring a friend to take the workshop with you and get $5 off your admission!
(discount for 1 friend - only - but you can still bring more friends.


 

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About our Jams and meetings

Old Tyme Fiddlers

biweekly jam

1st and 3rd Thursdays 7PM

Fiddlers, old time music, non-stop playing. Visitors welcome.

free



Mountain Dulcimer Jam

biweekly jam

2nd and 4th Thursdays7 PM

Visitors welcome!

free



3rd Tuesday
Bluegrass Jam

Sponsored by Old Time Music and the San Diego Bluegrass Society. EVERYONE's WELCOME to this free monthly event

Jan. 20, 2010 7-9PM

San Diego Bluegrass Society Jam
Here at OTM every Third Tuesday every month. Beginners jam circle at 6:30 pm
Bands on stage, open mike. Come and join in the fun.


free



San Diego Folk Song Society


Second Sunday of the Month
3 p.m. -6 p.m.




Free



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Featured Guitar
   

Used

Ramirez 1B Classical Guitar

A dream to play!
$6000
UGB30369 OTM
 
 
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We at OTM are proud to spotlight one of our more remarkable nylon string guitars!

 

This instrument is a Ramirez 1B Classical Guitar, and a very unusual one:  the scale length is ½“ inch shorter than the standard 1A Ramirez concert model, the back and sides are high quality Brazilian Rosewood, and the top is Spruce. It has a protective top guard on the face.

 

As the standard of the classical guitar world, the Ramirez sound is loved by many, but not all players can cope with the extra long scale length of the 1A.  I, for one, have never seen a top-quality Ramirez with a shorter scale, and that feature alone makes this guitar a uniquely fine choice for the advanced player who desires the Ramirez sound without the stretch of a longer scale.

 

This fine guitar was made in 1989 in the Ramirez shop in Spain.  It is priced at $6000 and includes a hard shell case.

shown by appointment

 

Phil Boroff (619) 280-9035

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Featured Banjo
   
Vega Dragon Star
Luxury in a tubaphone pot
First ever example of a limited edition classic open back at a very special price

$4999

UBC30176 OTM
 
 

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From a concept developed for Deering by clawhammer master teacher and performer, Dan Levenson, this is the first instrument of this model series. We are privileged to offer this fine banjo for sale. It sounds and plays as beautifully as it looks and is in superb original condition.

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