Guitar Classes for Adults
GUITAR FOR BEGINNERS
All classes are one-hour in length and run for 10 weeks. There are three to six students per class.
This class, which is designed for “absolute beginners,” will give you a strong foundation for guitar playing. You’ll learn basic guitar chords and strums and fundamental skills of good guitar playing. You’ll be “up and running,” playing actual songs right away by artists such as the Beatles, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Adele, The Who, Simon & Garfunkel, and others, with confidence and competence. No prior musical experience is needed, and no note reading is required.
A reasonable amount of practice time each week is all you need to experience growth and success as a guitarist and musician. To help you succeed, you’ll receive clear guides for what to practice each week and how to practice effectively.
At the end of the session, class members are encouraged to perform a song together for family and friends. Join the fun!
DATE AND TIME of the next class: Classes are forming for Fall, 2019. Please call for details.
Cost: $325.00 (for 10 weeks). All written materials are included.
Location: Metro Voice Media, Bethesda MD (see Locations)
Refund policy: A 100% refund is available if you cancel before the second class in the session. If you decide to drop out after the second class, you are entitled to a pro-rated credit (not a refund) that can be applied to future classes or private lessons.
TO REGISTER, please click here.
INTERMEDIATE CLASSES:
INTERMEDIATE ACOUSTIC GUITAR TECHNIQUE
For those who already have basic guitar skills, or those who have taken our Beginners Guitar classes and want to go further with guitar. Topics will include new strum variations and combinations; more advanced syncopated strums and playing in 6/8 time; adding bass runs, “sus” chords, riffs; percussive strumming techniques; more on tab and single-note riffs; improvising (soloing) on the blues and other song forms; transposing with a capo and understanding common chord progressions; performance tips; and more. We’ll focus on great tunes such as “Behind Blue Eyes” (The Who), “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” (Bonnie Raitt), “Allison” (Elvis Costello), “Hallelujah” (Jeff Buckley), “Space Oddity” (David Bowie), “Comfortably Numb” (Pink Floyd) and many more.
Class members are encouraged (not required :-)) to perform a song or two together for family and friends at our very popular showcase events, periodically held at a local restaurant. Join the fun!
All classes are one-hour long and meet once per week. There are three to six students per class.
DATE AND TIME of the next class: This is an ongoing class. Please call for details. Sign up on a monthly basis (no obligation to continue).
Cost: $140.00 per month. All materials are included.
ADULT INTERMEDIATE GUITAR
TO REGISTER, please click here.
Location: Metro Voice Media, Bethesda MD (see Locations)
Come check us out on a trial basis!