# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: Rhythm is at the heart of great guitar playing. In this workshop, guitarist Will Bernard explores rhythmic concepts including clave, polyrhythms, syncopation, space, and rhythmic independence, showing how they shape soloing, comping, phrasing, and groove. Through demonstrations, listening examples, and hands-on exercises, participants will study rhythmic approaches drawn from jazz, funk, Latin music, and beyond while developing practical tools they can immediately apply to their playing. Open to all levels and musical backgrounds. Participants are encouraged to bring their instruments.

About Will Bernard

Guitarist Will Bernard is known for his stylistic range, distinctive rhythmic approach, and deep roots in jazz, funk, groove, and experimental music. A Berkeley native now based in Brooklyn, Bernard studied with Dave Creamer, Art Lande, and Julian White, and also explored classical composition at University of California, Berkeley under Andrew Imbrie. He first gained wide recognition through Peter Apfelbaum’s Hieroglyphics Ensemble and later earned a Grammy nomination with the genre-defying trio T.J. Kirk. Bernard has released numerous recordings as a leader and has toured internationally with groups including Stanton Moore Trio, Robert Walter’s 20th Congress, and Groundation. He has performed with artists including Herbie Hancock and Medeski Martin & Wood.

“He’s probably the most versatile guitar player I’ve ever worked with… He’s just killing.” — Stanton Moore
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/berkeley/guitar-workshop-focus-on-rhythm-with-will-bernard/200030182563755
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, workshops, art, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Berkeley
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Jazzschool
- **lat**: 37.8718
- **long**: -122.275
- **full address**: The Jazzschool, 2087 Addison Street,Berkeley, California, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard being held?
  - **A:** Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard takes place on Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 14 Jun, 2026 at 11:30 am at The Jazzschool, 2087 Addison Street,Berkeley, California, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard?
  - **A:** Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard is organized by The Jazzschool.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Berkeley, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Guitar Workshop: Focus on Rhythm with Will Bernard sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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