Description
Beginning Guitar 2
Dates: Four Tuesdays, July 7 – 28
Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Location: Fitness for Life, 4210 Bridge Street Suite 4, Cambria
Cost: $150 non-refundable; includes booklet
Maximum Enrollment: 12
Registration Deadline: Monday, July 6
A continuation of Beginning Guitar 1, you’ll review core skills and concepts while learning new and interesting chords and strum patterns found in popular songs from the 70s singer-songwriter era. You’ll also receive guidance on making fluid chord changes, singing while playing, and internalizing the music as you develop your own playing style. Please note this class is non-refundable. After you enroll, you will receive an email with more information about the class and location, liability waiver, and student information form.
Skill Level
Beginning Guitar 1 or knowledge of at least three chords and a basic strum. You’ll receive a booklet for home practice and Jonathan will teach and demonstrate core concepts in the weekly class meetings. You’ll also receive individual feedback and homework appropriate to your level.
Class Materials
Guitar – Please bring a six-string guitar (acoustic or electric, nylon or steel string).
Notebook/Pen/Pencil – You may want to take notes and have somewhere to organize in-class handouts.
Smartphone/Tablet or Recording Device – You may want to record audio or video of me demonstrating chords and songs. There are also good ukulele tuning apps you can download. I recommend the Boss app.
Recommended, not required – An electronic tuner (the best kind is one that clips on the headstock of your ukulele, such as a Snark Tuner), and a portable music stand.
Included: PDF booklet for home practice and access to videos and lyric/chord sheets.
Teacher
Jonathan Shue believes everyone can sing and play an instrument, and that it’s never too late to learn! It’s all about breaking things down into small, manageable steps, defining specific goals, and developing a pathway toward achieving them. A teaching artist for more than twenty years, Jonathan has taught music and drama throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and at the University of Washington. He has produced plays, studio albums, concerts, and music events and is the former Education Director of Dusty Strings Music School, where he has taught guitar, songwriting, and voice since 2015.
