Acoustic Guitar Beginners to Intermediate

When & Where

16 January 2025 - 13 March 2025 ( 12 hours, 8 weeks )
Evening, Thursday
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North Kensington Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor TBC MCA HPL - Grade H
Course Code K24MCAB07B
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Learn acoustic guitar in a small group setting at a fraction of the price of one-to-one tuition. If you are an absolute beginner, or if you have learned a few chords already, this is the course for you. After learning how to tune your guitar, you will learn your first chords, scales, rhythms and songs, and develop your technique for playing open chords and simple melodies including strumming and picking patterns in folk and pop songs. The Acoustic Guitar Beginners class is a good, fun, dynamic group learning experience for all ages.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

A variety of simple strumming patterns to accompany well known songs: - including Rock n Roll and AOR rhythms
Establish plectrum skills
Establish rhythm skills
Understanding basic music theory
Ability to play a lead riff

Cost

Full fee

£115

Concession fee

£85

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Class format and activities

Talks, listening assignments, demonstrations, note taking, practical workshops, group work, in-class group performances.

Entry requirements

You will have a strong interest in acoustic guitar playing and a desire to improve.

What you need to know before you enrol

Homework will be given every week and students must be prepared to spend time doing the given assignments and preparing tunes for performance in class.