Guitar

Overview

Class Code – GT1

This class is for those who wish to learn the guitar and have little or no experience.

• how to hold the guitar and position your hands.
• the  names of the various parts of the guitar and how these names will help you in the lessons.
• string names, frets and fret positions, and how our fingers are numbered.
• basics of strumming.
• basics of counting the beat and playing to a rhythm.
• one new chord each week.
• one new song every week

Overview

Class Code – GT2

This class is for existing GFW Guitar members and new members who are already comfortable playing Guitar.

At GFW we like to play together and that’s what this improvers guitar class is designed to do.  Improve your finger-picking accompaniment to songs, learn to strum along to fiddle tunes, try out some modern styles of playing, play our tunes in a flat-picking style – but most of all have a good time playing along with other musicians. 

Overview

Class Code – GT3

This class is for existing GFW Guitar members and new members who are already comfortable playing Guitar.

At GFW we like to play together and that’s what this improvers guitar class is designed to do.  Improve your finger-picking accompaniment to songs, learn to strum along to fiddle tunes, try out some modern styles of playing, play our tunes in a flat-picking style – but most of all have a good time playing along with other musicians. 

Overview

This class is for guitarists who have some prior knowledge of first position chords and would like to develop their skills in folk accompaniment and tune playing.

You will focus on:

strumming patterns

tune accompaniment

melody playing

alternative chord voicings

learning by ear and reading tab (both options available)