Mandolin Tips Workshop with Lorraine Jordan
Admission
- Free
Description
The rhythm part of the mandolin is sometimes taken for granted. Did you ever wonder why some bands can even put drive behind a slow song? In the workshop, Lorraine will share secrets on how she gets her solid, hard driving chop! Lorraine will explain the role of the mandolin as the snare drum in the band, and the importance of the bass and mandolin chop working together.
This workshop will utilize "Bluegrass Breakdown" and "Travel, Travel On'' to show why the right hand is more important than the left. She'll talk about her favorite strings and picks and you'll get an up-close look at her Bill Monroe Hall of Fame Gibson Mandolin. Workshop attendees will be treated to specifics about the mandolin's role in Carolina Road and her signature licks. This workshop is designed for players of all levels and will focus on tips to make you a stronger mandolin player. Plus, all workshop participants will receive a copy of Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road's latest CD from Pinecastle Records, Bill Monroe's Old Mandolin, featuring 2020's #1 song on the Bluegrass Unlimited charts and the PineCone's Bluegrass Radio Show's very own Larry Nixon. Register today as space is limited!
If a song was written about the life and times of Lorraine Jordan, it would be a spirited mix of her hard driving mandolin, lightning speed banjo, a bit of country pedal steel, and soulful vocals that seemingly go on forever. Known as the “Lady of Tradition” in the bluegrass community, Lorraine has made an indelible mark, not only on North Carolina music culture, but within the greater bluegrass culture. To say Lorraine is an original would be an understatement.
Lorraine is proud to endorse Gibson Mandolins, GHS Strings, Colorado Cases, CT Straps, Peterson Tuners, Blue Chip Picks, and Cedar Creek Cases.