Where is fur peace ranch

Imagine sitting down in a circle with a group of strangers. Each person holds a guitar on their lap and suddenly, a unison of strumming begins. All of the chords blend together into one big, open, crazy, organized, chaotic jam.

The music stops and Jefferson Airplane alumni, Jorma Kaukonen, comes over and explains the chord that he played and why he chose to play it. That is one example of the way a class may be taught at Fur Peace Ranch.

For students arriving around noon on a Friday and leaving Monday morning with classes scattered throughout the days, the process of demystifying music may come with ease. Guitar is the main language spoken at FPR. The ranch originally started with the kitchen, workshop building, library and the 17 cabins and bathhouse. The Station Concert Hall, with seating for music lovers, plays host to some of the worlds finest musician in a very intimate setting every Saturday night during camp weekends and throughout the year.

The fact that world-famous musicians perform here speaks to the reputation of the Ranch. Every new session at FPR offers new instructors. Each instructor has their own way of teaching their classes. For Jorma, teaching is a very important aspect of what he does at the ranch. His style of teaching is very anecdotal. The classes at Fur Peace Ranch are relatively small, with no more than people. Students may come from across the ocean, across the US or they may just be located an hour away.

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