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Have a guitar sitting somewhere, just waiting to be played? Ever wanted to strum the strings and make music, but think it's too hard for you? With a little practice, anyone can learn to play the guitar, so sign up for this class designed to transform your view of the guitar into the joyous, creative, and accessible musical instrument that...

This unique one-day workshop, as seen on PBS, is for busy adults without the time for weekly music lessons. It's a crash course that will get you strumming and picking in just one day! You’ll learn basic chords, simple strumming and picking patterns, tuning techniques, how to play familiar songs, guitar care, and much, much more! Bring to class...

This course is an introduction to the electric bass. Students will learn to successfully play amplified bass guitar in a group setting. They will receive basic instruction on note reading, finger positioning, and harmonies.  Students need to provide their own electric bass, bass cable, and picks. A portable bass amplifier is recommended but not...

This class will be held remotely through live videoconferencing. Play along with songs you hear on the radio the very first week! Michael's play-along method is both effective and fun. We won’t promise that you’ll become a guitar master overnight, but you'll learn how to tune your guitar, read lead sheets (lyrics and chords), and create...

This class is for those people who have hit a wall in their playing. It’s for the guitarist that can play all the basic chords, open and barred, but find all those complicated chord symbols, scales and terminology very difficult. It opens the door to understanding music in a completely different way, how to apply it to the guitar and how not to feel...

This course is designed to help songwriters become better guitar players and better writers on and for their instrument. We will focus on Chord voicings, tensions and extensions, chord substitutions, voice-leading, harmony/melody theory, arranging and accompanying, right-hand picking and strumming techniques, riff-writing, modes and modal progressions,...

Jon Lee will teach you everything there is to know about the ukulele--from tuning and playing chords to buying the right ukulele for you. Learn a step-by-step approach in identifying chords, stumming patterns, and learning simple yet popular songs. Bring an ukulele.

Learn Beatles songs on the ukulele. Beginners welcome! Ukulele tablature will be taught and chord charts for songs provided. New songs each week! Note: Please bring one ukulele.

Playing the guitar is a stimulating yet soothing, and fun, outlet for creative expression. This course is designed to give the beginner the basic guitar playing techniques including how to read music, play chords and melodies by ear, accompany, tune, and maintain your instrument.  Note:  Students must bring their guitar and pencil to every...

A complete introduction to the electric guitar selection and use. Learn to successfully play amplified guitar in a group setting. You will receive basic instruction on note reading, finger positioning and harmonies.   Materials: Students must bring an electrical guitar and a small amplifier to class.  Location notes: Room numbers are...

Everybody wants to know how to play a guitar. Here's your chance to learn the basics of this wonderful instrument. Take this class and start creating awesome music!  Must bring a guitar to class. Student will need computer/laptop with internet access and audio/video capabilities. Please read:  *CLASS IS HELD ONLINE* Please check your...