Happy Holidays!

 Thanks for a fantastic year of Taborgrass everyone! 

Recordings are up for Breaking up Christmas, and will be up shortly for I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky.

We'll return on January 8 2022! Our first class of the new year will have some special guests and classes, so stay tuned for updates!

In the meantime, keep on picking, give the Taborgrass Playlist a listen, and remember that Santa is Real (If you're unfamiliar with the Louvin Brothers classic Satan is Real, you may want to listen to that first)

Happy Holidays Taborgrassers!

12/11

 Hey Everyone!

It's the last Taborgrass of the year tomorrow! Fear not, we'll be back January 8.

Tomorrow' we'll be working on "I'm Going Back to Old Kentucky" in A in the song class, and "Breaking up Christmas" (in A) in the tune class. 

Class schedule and details are below. Looking forward to it, see you all tomorrow! 

 Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays at Waverly UCC 3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, OR 97202

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

"Roll On Buddy, Roll On" and "Squirrel Hunters"

 Great playing yesterday! Such a solid day of Taborgrassing.

Check out the Recordings Folder! Recordings of Squirrel Hunters are up now, Roll on Buddy Roll on will be up later today. 

Next week 12/11 will be our last Taborgrass session for 2021! We'll be back after the holidays on 1/8.

In the meantime enjoy this...atypical arrangement of Squirrel Hunters by Eddie Barbash

12/4

 Hey Taborpals!

Here's the deets for tomorrow's classes:

The song class will be working on "Roll On Buddy, Roll On" in A

The tune class will be working on "Squirrel Hunters"

Other details below, see you soon!

 Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays at Waverly UCC 3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, OR 97202

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

Never Come Down at Mississippi Studios 12/3

 Hey Taborgrassers,

My band Never Come Down is playing at Mississippi Studios in Portland OR tomorrow evening, and I wanted to extend an invitation. Live music is in shorter supply than usual these days, and we'd love to see you there! Tickets and details can be found here, and you can find out more about the band here.

Stay tuned for details about Saturday's classes, see you all soon!

Thanks for listening,
Kaden

Class cancelled 11/27

Hey Taborgrassers!

We've encountered some airline trouble, and won't be back in town in time for Taborgrass this Saturday. Class is cancelled 11/27, so we'll see you all back at taborgrass on 12/4.

Sorry for the shakeup! Hope you've all had some good Turkey-related family time. In the meantime, here's our favorite tryptophan-centric fiddle tune, see you all soon!

"Love, Please Come Home" and "Dry and Dusty"

 Great playing today everyone!

Recordings are up for Dry and Dusty, and Love, Please Come Home will be up soon!

Holiday schedule:

Taborgrass WILL have class on 11/27 the Saturday after Thanksgiving. The last class of the year will be on 12/11.

Check out our playlist for all the songs and tunes we've worked on this year, see you all next week!

11/20

 Hey All!

Excited for another day of Taborgrass tomorrow. 

We'll be digging into "Love, Please Come Home" in the song class and "Dry and Dusty" in the tune class. You can listen to those two and everything we've covered so far on this playlist

Jamming room available all day! Schedule and details below, see you there!

Bill Monroe "Love, Please Come Home"

 Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

Eighth of January and Down the Road

 Great playing yesterday Taborgrassers!

Recordings of Eighth of January are available here, Down the Road will be up later today!

In the meantime, check out our playlist to hear everything we've worked on so far this year.

See you next week!

11/13

Heyo!

Taborgrass coming atcha' tomorrow! Here's the details:

Song Class will work on Down the Road in A (Brush up on those F#m chords!)
Tune Class will work on Eighth of January in D

Other details and schedule below. See you soon Taborgrassers!

 Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. 

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

Boil em Cabbage Down and Mr. Engineer

 Heyo!

Great stuff yesterday Taborgrassers. Feels great to have had such a solid group over the last few weeks.

Here's the link to all the recordings we've made of songs and tunes covered in class. You'll find a recording of the variations on Boil em Cabbage Down, and a recording of Mr. Engineer will be up later today.

There's also a youtube playlist of everything we've covered, if you'd like to hear the pros play them.

Thanks for all the good work pals, see you next week. In the meantime, check out Mark O'Connor (or Marco Connor if you prefer) playing some variations on Boil em Cabbage Down

11/6

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow! Here's what we'll be up to:

The Song Class will be working on Mr. Engineer, and brushing up on our IV V I's!

The Tune Class will take a look at Boil 'em Cabbage Down (I know what some of  you are thinking: I know this tune already! This week, instead of spending all our time learning the tune, we're gonna brush up on it then talk about how we can play some variations! If you don't know the tune yet, no need to worry, we'll go over it in the first chunk of the class)

Listen to everything we've covered so far on this playlist!

Full schedule and covid policy below! See you all soon

 Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

I Ain't Broke & Georgia Railroad

 Hey Taborgrassers! Pardon the delay, recordings of I Ain't Broke (But I'm Badly Bent) and Georgia Railroad are now up in the Taborgrass Recordings Folder.

Give 'em a listen, play along, and we'll see you next week!

10/30

 Hey All! 

Hope to see you at class today! We'll be working up I Ain't Broke (But I'm Badly Bent) and Georgia Railroad. Give them a listen here.

We'll be carrying on the Taborgrass tradition of jamming in Halloween costumes. Wear a costume if you've got one!

Schedule and details below. See you soon Taborgrassers!

 Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

Dark Hollow and Goodbye Liza Jane!

 Thanks for coming out to play yesterday Taborgrassers! Recordings of our new song and tune, Dark Hollow and Goodbye Liza Jane, can be found here. You can also listen to a playlist of everything we've covered so far here.

Next week is the day before Halloween, and we'll be carrying on the Taborgrass tradition of jamming in Halloween costumes. Wear a costume if you've got one, and we'll see you next week on 10/30!

Taborgrass 10/23

Hey Taborgrassers!

More tunes coming your way tomorrow! We'll be adding in Dark Hollow and Liza Jane to the song and tune classes respectively. You can listen to everything we've covered so far on this playlist, and listen to practice recordings here. 

Schedule and other details below. See y'all soon!

Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

This class is melody oriented; if you're a banjo or dobro player that isn't used to playing the same melody a fiddle might play (e.g. rolling through a tune) but would like to learn fiddle tunes, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

See you next week Taborgrassers!

 Thanks for coming out to Taborgrass yesterday everyone! You can find recordings and lyrics for all the songs and tunes we've worked on here.

We'll be back next Saturday for more music, in the meantime have a listen to Tony Rice, John Hartford, and Vassar Clements playing If I Should Wander Back Tonight.

Taborgrass 10/16

Hey Taborgrassers!

More bluegrass on the way tomorrow! New song in the song class, new tune in the tune class, and more great jamming in the jam class. All the details are below, see you soon!

Classes are held at Waverly UCC 3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, OR 97202
Contact us at tabograss@gmail.com

Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

This class is melody oriented; if you're a banjo or dobro player that isn't used to playing the same melody a fiddle might play (e.g. rolling through a tune) but would like to learn fiddle tunes, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group.

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

Welcome back!

Huge thanks to everyone that came out to Taborgrass yesterday! It was great to get the year off to such a good start. 

For anyone that wants a refresher on the tune and song we worked on, links are below! You'll find a recording of Who's That Knocking At My Door, and three files for Golden Slippers: A part, B part, and one with chord backup where I sang the chord numbers. 

Golden Slippers

Who's That Knocking At My Door

Additionally, check out this recording of The Dreadful Snakes playing Who's That Knocking At My Door. Looking forward to next week!

Taborgrass is back today!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Excited to see you all today. Here's a quick reminder of how things are going to work:

Proof of covid vaccination is required for attendance. Please bring your vaccination card or a photo of it. Masks are required indoors at all times.

Classes are held at Waverly UCC 3300 SE Woodward Street, Portland, OR 97202

There are three classes happening each Saturday, plus a separate open jam. Tuition is $10 for one class, $5 for each additional class, and $5 suggested donation for open jam. Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo. 

Check out the class schedule below, and get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com or at our facebook group if you've got any questions. 

See you soon!

Patrick and Kaden

Class Schedule:

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

This class is melody oriented; if you're a banjo or dobro player that isn't used to playing the same melody a fiddle might play (e.g. rolling through a tune) but would like to learn fiddle tunes, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group

Saturday!

Hey Everyone!
Can't wait for our return to Taborgrass this Saturday! After so long away, we're so excited to see how you're all doing and get back to playing music with each other. 
Schedule and details are below! For the time being, no registration for classes is necessary, though that may change depending on attendance. As always, drop us a line over at taborgrass@gmail.com if you've got any questions!

Schedule

All classes are held weekly on Saturdays

Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

This class is melody oriented; if you're a banjo or dobro player that isn't used to playing the same melody a fiddle might play (e.g. rolling through a tune) but would like to learn fiddle tunes, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group

Pricing

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Payment accepted via cash, paypal, and venmo

Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

...We're Back!

Good News Taborgrassers!

Taborgrass is going to be back at Waverly with some in person classes starting October 9! (Also stay tuned for some upcoming Zoom bluegrass bootcamp workshops to get your fingers back in shape!) We're so excited to get back at it after a Summer break, and can't wait to see you.

Here's the details:

Classes start October 9, and will happen every Saturday at Waverly UCC 3300 SE Woodward Street

Portland, OR 97202

We've got some brand new classes we're super excited to show you. Here's the schedule:

Saturdays:
Song Class 12:30-1:45

This class is all about how to learn and jam on bluegrass songs. We'll be walking you through some bluegrass classics, working on their chord progressions, melodies, and lyrics. The focus will be on giving you new songs to call at a jam.

Tune Class 2:00-3:15

This class is all about fiddle tunes! We'll be learning some jam favorites from the bluegrass and old time repertoire, focusing on getting the melodies in our heads and the notes in our fingers. 

This class is melody oriented; if you're a banjo or dobro player that isn't used to playing the same melody a fiddle might play (e.g. rolling through a tune) but would like to learn fiddle tunes, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Jam Class 3:30-4:45

A whole class just for jamming! Here we'll be working on all the ins and outs of playing music with other people. We'll work on calling songs, taking breaks, listening in, and communicating with your fellow jammers. Bring a song or tune to call!

Open Jam 12:30-4:45

Back by popular demand! We'll have a room set aside for folks interested in just getting together to play. To coordinate jam times with other Taborgrassers, head on over to our facebook group

Pricing:

$10 for one class, $5 for each additional class

$5 suggested donation for the open jam

Covid-19 Policy

Obviously, minimizing covid-19 risk is a huge priority for us over at Taborgrass HQ. We really care about all of you, and want Taborgrass to be as safe as possible. Here's our policy:

In order to attend Taborgrass, you must be vaccinated

This is among the best ways to keep yourself and others safe. On your first visit, please bring either your vaccination record card or a clear photograph of it. If you have a medical condition that prevents you from being vaccinated, get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com.

Masks on at all times

If you're inside the building, please wear a mask, especially when singing. You can read more about singing and covid risk here.

We can't wait to see you soon! As always, feel free to get in touch with us at taborgrass@gmail.com

Grassingly yours,

Patrick and Kaden

Tomorrow: The Last Zoom Class of the Year!

 Hey Everyone!

Come on by tomorrow for our last zoom class of the year! We'll have more fun stuff planned over the summer, but this will be the last weekly zoom class, at least for a while. Thanks for sticking around!

Just like last week, we're keeping things simple. Click here to join the zoom meeting, and click here to donate via paypal. Suggested donation $5

This week, we'll be working on:

"Rose of Old Kentucky" in A

"Soldier's Joy"

"Lonesome River" in D
This one's not on the taborgrass site yet, check out the chords and lyrics here, and listen here.

Final Zoom Class of the year!

 Hey Taborpals!

Our last zoom class of the year is coming up on Wednesday! We'll take a little break, then be back with some new class offerings in the summer.

Just like last week, we're keeping things simple. Click here to join the zoom meeting, and click here to donate via paypal. Suggested donation $5

This week, we'll be working on:

"Rose of Old Kentucky" in A

"Soldier's Joy"

"Lonesome River" in D
This one's not on the taborgrass site yet, check out the chords and lyrics here, and listen here.

Zoom Class Tomorrow

 Zoom Class is on for Tomorrow! Note: We'll have zoom class on 5/12 and 5/19, then take a little break to get ready for what Taborgrass will be up to over the summer. Stay tuned!

Just like last week, we're keeping things simple. Click here to join the zoom meeting, and click here to donate via paypal. Suggested donation $5

This week, we'll be working on:

"Rose of Old Kentucky" in A

"Little Cabin Home on the Hill" in G

"Soldier's Joy"

Check out Tommy Jarrell playing Soldier's Joy. Tommy is a legend in the Old-Time world, and his playing will give you a sense of what these tunes sound like in a traditional context. Sometimes the tune has lots of notes, sometimes few, always grooving!

5/12 Zoom Class

More Zoom Class coming 'atcha on Wednesday May 12!

Just like last week, we're keeping things simple. Click here to join the zoom meeting, and click here to donate via paypal. Suggested donation $5

This week, we'll be working on:

"Rose of Old Kentucky" in A

"Little Cabin Home on the Hill" in G

"Soldier's Joy"

Give a listen to Doc Watson and David Holt playing Soldier's Joy! Get the melody stuck in your head, and we'll see you on Wednesday!

Zoom Class Tomorrow

We're simplifying our zoom class sign ups! No more forms to fill out, instead you'll find the link to the zoom meeting and paypal below, as well as details on what we'll be working on. 

March 5 Zoom Class    6-7pm PST

To join the zoom class, click here
This link will take you directly to the zoom meeting

To donate to Taborgrass via paypal, click here
$5 suggested donation for the zoom class

We'll be working on:
Rose of Old Kentucky in A

Big Sciota

Little Cabin Home on the Hill in G

In the meantime, check out this video of Billy Strings playing Rose of Old Kentucky right here in Portland OR!

5/5 Zoom Class

 Hey Taborpals!

Zoom class is coming up Wednesday March 5!

We're simplifying our zoom class sign up, and going on the honor system! Rather than signing up via a form, following a link to paypal, and waiting for an email with zoom information, everything you need is right here:

March 5 Zoom Class    6-7pm PST

To join the zoom class, click here
This link will take you directly to the zoom meeting

To donate to Taborgrass via paypal, click here
$5 suggested donation for the zoom class

We'll be working on:
Rose of Old Kentucky in A

Big Sciota

Little Cabin Home on the Hill in G

Give a listen to Bill singing Rose of Old Kentucky, and we'll see you Wednesday!

Zoom Class Tonight!

 Zoom Class is on Tonight!

We're adding Little Cabin Home on the Hill into the mix, and following up on Big Sciota and Think of What You've Done. Hard to get more classic than that! 

See you there Taborgrassers!

4/28 Zoom Class

 Hey pals!

Zoom Class is on for Wednesday! We'll dig into Big Sciota, Think of What You've Done, and Little Cabin Home on the Hill.

See you there!

Zoom Class Tomorrow!

 Hey pals! Zoom Class is on for tomorrow! We'll be working on the jam favorites Big Sciota, Think of What You've Done, and Before I Met You. See you there!

4/21 Zoom Class: Big Sciota!

 Zoom Class on Wednesday! We'll be breaking down Big Sciota, and rolling along with Before I Met You and Think of What You've Done. What a hoot! See y'all there.

Zoom Class Tonight!

Zoom Class tonight! We're adding Think of What You've Done into the mix, working up some wedding-appropriate material with Before I met You, and figuring out what notes we really need in Billy in the Lowground. Tonight at 6, hope to see you there!

4/14 Zoom Class

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Zoom Class is on for this Wednesday April 14! We'll be working on Billy in the Lowground, Before I met You, and the Stanley Brothers' classic Think of What You've Done. Give 'em a listen below, hope to see you there!

Zoom Class Tomorrow!

 Zoom Class is on for tomorrow! 

We'll work on Billy in the Lowground, Love of the Mountains, and a new song for Taborgrass Before I Met You. Give ol' J.D. Crowe a listen, and we'll see you tomorrow!

April 7 Zoom Class

 Hey Everyone!

Looking forward to next week's Zoom Class! We're throwing a new song into the mix: Before I Met You. Give a listen to Flatt and Scruggs playing it below! We'll also be working on Billy in the Lowground and Love of the Mountains. See you there!

Zoom Class Tonight!

 Zoom Class is on for tonight! 

Love of the Mountains, Down the Road, and Billy in the Lowground are all on the schedule for tonight. Come say hi!

In the meantime, give a listen to Tashina Claridge playing Billy in the Lowground Texas-style!

3/31 Zoom Class

 Hey Everyone!

Zoom Class is coming up on Wednesday! This week we'll start looking at Billy in the Lowground: how it goes, where the important notes are, and why it's got all those notes in the first place. We'll also keep working on Love of the Mountains and Down the Road. Wooo!

Zoom Class Tonight!

 Hey All!

Zoom Class is on for tonight! Working up Shady Grove, Down the Road, and new tune Love of the Mountains. Give a listen to our pals Midnight Run picking it. See you Wednesday!

Zoom Class 3/24

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Huge thanks to all of you that tuned in to SpringGrass on Saturday! Great to see so many familiar faces!

Zoom Class is rolling right along on Wednesday 3/24! We'll keep working up Shady Grove and Down the Road, and add Love of the Mountains into the mix. Give 'ol Larry Sparks a listen to refresh your memory! See you Wednesday!

Zoom Class and Spring Grass!

 Hey Everyone!

Zoom Class is coming up on Wednesday! We're adding Flatt and Scruggs' "Down the Road" into the mix this week. Can't beat it!

We've also got Spring Grass coming up this Saturday! Full day of workshops and performances, pay what you want, all from the comfort of your own Zoom account. All the details are at the link above, check out the lineup below!

Zoom Tomorrow, and SpringGrass next Saturday!

 Hey Taborpals!

Zoom Class is on for tomorrow! We'll dig into the Garcia/Grisman version of Shady Grove, the Doc Watson classic Streamline Cannonball, and see if we can't demystify June Apple a bit. Gonna be a hoot!

You're all also invited to attend the all zoom bluegrass festival we're putting on on March 20. It's called SpringGrass, it's donation based, all proceeds go to the artists, and we'd love to see you there! Lineup an details on the website.


In the meantime, here's Doc Watson himself picking on Shady Grove. See y'all soon!

Zoom Class and SpringGrass!!!

 Hey Taborpals!

Zoom Class is coming up next Wednesday 3/10!
We'll keep digging into Streamline Cannonball and June Apple, and add Shady Grove into the mix. There's PLENTY of versions of this song out there, we'll be sticking pretty close to the David Grisman and Jerry Garcia version. Details in the music section on the site!

In other news, we (Patrick and Kaden) are putting on an all-zoom bluegrass festival on March 20! It's called SpringGrass, and will feature workshops, performances, and everything in between from a plethora of local and national bluegrass extraordinaires. It's also donation based, with 100% of proceeds going to the artists. Check out the website for lineup and details, we'd love to see you there!

Zoom Class Tomorrow!

 Zoom Class is coming up tomorrow! We'll be spending some time finding more and less notey ways to play June Apple, plus picking a bit on Streamline Cannonball and Long Journey Home. Gonna be a hoot!

In the meantime, give June Apple a listen old-time style, from Doc Watson and David Holt:

3/3 Zoom Class

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Zoom Class is coming up on Wednesday 3/3! We'll be working on Long Journey Home, Streamline Cannonball, and start finding our way through June Apple. Hope to see you there!

Banjo and Mandolin workshops Saturday, Zoom Class next Wednesday!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

We've got workshops this Saturday! Plus, Zoom Class Wednesday 2/24!

Workshops this Saturday 2/20:

12:00pm Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

FRETBOARD! This workshop is all about finding your way around it. We'll talk about figuring out what note you're on, finding scales, chords, and arpeggios, and how all the strings relate to each other. Let's go fretboard spelunking!

1:30pm Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

From Scruggs to  Hartford  to Danny Barnes, Brian has licks that he wants you to have.

This week we'll start looking at Streamlined Cannonball, a Roy Acuff song injected into the bluegrass universe by Doc Watson. Check out Doc Watson's take on it, plus a peak into Doc's legacy through Bryan Sutton and Billy Strings below. See you soon folks! 

Zoom Tonight, more workshops this Saturday!

 Hey Everyone!

Zoom Class is coming up tonight! Plus, Banjo and Mandolin workshops this Saturday! Today's zoom class will be looking at Dark as a Dungeon, Gold Rush, and Long Journey Home. Check out the workshop schedule below, hope to see you soon Taborgrassers!

Saturday February 20

12:00: Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

1:30: Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

Workshops Saturday!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Fiddle and Guitar workshops are coming up this Saturday 2/13! Plus, Banjo and Mandolin workshops the following weekend. See the schedule below!

We've also got our weekly Zoom Class coming up this Wednesday 2/17, where we'll dig into Gold Rush, Dark as a Dungeon, and the jam-favorite Long Journey Home. Hope to see you there!

Workshop Schedule:

Saturday February 13
10:30: Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec

1:30: Guitar Workshop with Patrick Connell

Saturday February 20

12:00: Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

1:30: Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

Zoom Class tomorrow!

 Hey Taborpals!

Our Weekly Zoom Class is coming up tomorrow, 6pm PST! We'll be following up on Rolling in my Sweet Baby's Arms, and Dark as a Dungeon, and taking a look at the Byron Berline classic "Gold Rush".

Plus, zoom workshops coming up the next two Saturdays! Schedule below, hope to see you there!

Saturday February 13
10:30: Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec

12:00: Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

1:30: Guitar Workshop with Patrick Connell

Saturday February 20
12:00: Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

Zoom Class, Workshops, and Gold Rush!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Workshops are back! Coming atcha with all your Fiddle, Banjo, Guitar, and Mandolin needs Schedule below! If you play bass or dobro and are interested in taborgrass workshops, shoot us an email at taborgrass@gmail.com.

All times PST

Wednesday February 10 at 6pm: Weekly Zoom Class

Saturday February 13
10:30: Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec

12:00: Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

1:30: Guitar Workshop with Patrick Connell

Saturday February 20
12:00: Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

We'll leave you this week with Byron Berline and Mark O'Connor playing this week's new zoom class tune, "Gold Rush"

Zoom Class Tomorrow!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

 Zoom class tomorrow! We've got the Merle Travis mining classic "Dark as a Dungeon", gospel duet "Where the Soul of Man Never Dies", and the jam favorite "Roll in my Sweet Baby's Arms". 

Hope to see you there!

2/3 Zoom Class

Hey Taborgrassers!

Another zoom class coming up next Wednesday 2/3! We'll be adding Dark as a Dungeon into the mix, plus Where the Soul of Man Never dies and Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms. Playing the hits!

Hope to see you there pals!

Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Thanks for jumping into last weekend's workshops! Looking forward to doing more soon. We'll have our weekly zoom class on Wednesday, digging into Where the Soul of Man Never Dies, Clinch Mountain Backstep, and the perennial jam favorite Roll in My Sweet Baby's Arms. 

Hope to see y'all there!

Workshops This Weekend!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Still time to register for this weekend's workshops! Patrick and I will be joined by some of our favorite local pickers, Annie Staninec and Brian Alley, in zoom workshops for Guitar, Mandolin, Fiddle, and Banjo. Links and schedule below, we'd love to see you there!

Workshops:

Saturday 1/23
10:30am Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec
1pm Guitar Workshop with Patrick Connell
2:30pm Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

Sunday 1/24
12pm Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

We'll also have our weekly Zoom Class next Wednesday 1/27. 

Take care out there!

Zoom Class tonight, Workshops this Weekend!

 Hey Taborpals!

Hope to see you at tonight's Zoom Class! We'll be digging into Clinch Mountain Backstep, Footprints in the Snow, and Where the Soul of Man Never Dies. All gems!

We're also getting some zoom workshops up and running, starting this weekend! Schedule and sign-up links below. Take care out there!

Workshops:

Saturday 1/23

10:30am Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec

1pm Guitar Workshop with Patrick Connell

2:30pm Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

Sunday 1/24

12pm Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

Zoom Class on Wednesday, and Workshops this Weekend!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

Good news! In addition to this week's Zoom Class on Wednesday, we'll be offering some Zoom workshops this weekend! Hometown heroes Annie Staninec and Brian Alley will teach fiddle and banjo workshops respectively, and Patrick and Kaden (that's us!) will offer up some guitar and mandolin. Schedule below! We're looking into doing dobro and bass workshops in the future, so if you're interested, please let us know at taborgrass@gmail.com!

Workshops:

Saturday 1/23

10:30am Fiddle Workshop with Annie Staninec

1pm Guitar Workshop with Patrick Connell

2:30pm Mandolin Workshop with Kaden Hurst

Sunday 1/24

12pm Banjo Workshop with Brian Alley

We'll leave you this week with one of our favorite videos on the internet, some backstage footage of Noam Pikelny, Bryan Sutton, Luke Bulla, Barry Bales, and Jesse Cobb playing "Born to Be With You". 

See you soon!

First Class of the Year tomorrow!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

We've got the First Zoom Class of the Year coming up tomorrow! We'll be taking a look at a classic from "Doctor" Ralph Stanley, Clinch Mountain Backstep. Give it a listen, and hope to see you there!

We're Back!

 Hey Taborgrassers!

We're back! We hope you've all had a good holiday break, and are excited to start picking again in 2021! Zoom Class is back on January 13, where we'll be working on Footprints in the Snow, Clinch Mountain Backstep, and the gospel duet Where the Soul of Man Never Dies. Hope to see you there!

The bluegrass world lost a legend over the holidays with the passing of Tony Rice. If you'd like to learn more about Tony's music and contributions to bluegrass, you can read this article by Chris Eldridge, a former student of Tony's and one of the finest guitar pickers around. 

Take care out there Taborgrassers!