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Musical Washboard, learn simple percussion for fun and gigs!
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(36 ratings)
146 students

Musical Washboard, learn simple percussion for fun and gigs!

Play washboard today and play with guitar, bass, banjo, singers, skiffle bands, rock, blues, jazz, country music
Created byBen Hewlett
Last updated 12/2019
English

What you'll learn

  • You will learn the basics of washboard playing
  • You will learn how to tap and scrub
  • You will learn different ways to tap and scrub
  • You will learn country waltz, jig and 4 beat rythyms
  • You will learn about cajun style, Nola style, blues style, country style, old timey style
  • You will learn how to practice
  • You will learn how to play in a band

Course content

3 sections17 lectures1h 19m total length
  • Promotion and trailer - please watch this!2:52

    Please watch the trailer first

  • Introduction3:55

    Let me introduce you to the course

  • Types of washboard/different ways to play5:38

    Which washboard do you need?

Requirements

  • You will need a washboard of any type and something to play it with - 6 thimbles are recommended

Description

Come on in, watch the first 10 minutes FREE and see what you think.

Did you ever hear anyone playing washboard?

It's a fantastic sound - and so easy to play.

My main instrument for playing and teaching is harmonica and I like to vary my act by swapping between the two.

How about playing washboard and harmonica at the same time? Yes it can be done. I end up playing both badly when I try that!

Whenever I get the washboard out you can see the audience staring at it and pointing before discussing with their friends. What are they saying I wonder? 'What in the world has he got there...?'

In this course I share my extensive experience and love of music to bring you the basics of washboard playing.

It's a little drum kit but it's portable, cool, easy to play and cheap to buy. This is a different type of percussion instruction but it does the same job.

If you have ever wanted to be involved in music but didn't get the right opportunities you just found one! With the skills you learn here you can immediately join in with another musician - from the front porch, to a bbq or join a session.

Washboards are commonly used in Country Music, Jug Bands, Bluegrass, Blues, Skiffle, Jazz, Folk, Old Timey, Americana and loads more.

I've played mine in Irish sessions many times and it works well there as well.

It's great in any acoustic music such as rock, reggae, ska, 'world', and more.

There is no instrument as versatile as the washboard - you can even use it for cleaning your clothes, which other instrument can do that?

Ben

Who this course is for:

  • This is for people with no musical experience who want to play music for themselves, with others or in a proper band