$147.00 USD

Add the Shady Grove class for 50% off! This is a one hour session where we learn the awesome sawmill song Shady Grove. 

 

Master Sawmill Tuning

 

Ready to dive deep into sawmill tuning? 

Dark, haunting, murder-y... sawmill tuning is the key to unlocking that mountain banjo sound. And this program has tons of great stuff to help you learn this wonderful tuning. 

Here's what you get: 

  • Access to 5 Recorded Live Sessions: These sessions dive deep into the fundamentals and advanced techniques of sawmill tuning. Explore theory, chords, scales, modes, and put them into practice with 4 classic sawmill tuning songs
  • Tabs and workbooks 

And you'll learn the following sawmill songs:

  • Cluck Old Hen
  • Little Sadie
  • Rain And Snow
  • Little Maggie

Check out the video to see snippets of each song! 

Session Highlights:

Session 1:

  • Introduction to sawmill tuning and its unique sound
  • Detailed instructions on tuning and basic chords
  • Techniques for "Cluck Old Hen" and the G Dorian mode scale

Session 2:

  • In-depth look at "Little Sadie" and its relationship to sawmill tuning
  • Understanding G Dorian mode and how to use it for improvisation

Session 3:

  • Focus on "Rain and Snow" with improvisation techniques
  • Building song arrangements

Session 4:

  • Exploring "Little Maggie" up the neck
  • Advanced embellishments and performance tips

Session 5:

  • Singing with the banjo: techniques for singing with "Cluck Old Hen," "Little Sadie," and "Little Maggie"

 100% guaranteed. If you're not happy, I'm not happy. If you don't like it, email me within 30 days and I'll refund your money. No fuss, no muss. 

What People Are Saying:

This course took me out of my Open G Tuning comfort zone. And that was a great thing. I did not realize that some of my favorite tunes were in Sawmill tuning . . . Cluck Old Hen, Little Sadie, Rain and Snow and Little Maggie. Jack did a deep dive into the tuning, and walked through each song . I came away from the course with a new appreciation of the tuning, and confidence in playing four great Sawmill tunes. Definitely glad I took the course.

Tim P.