Basic Guitar and Collaborative Songwriting 4-Week Course
This is a course for students who have little to no guitar experience and would like to dive deeper into learning guitar chords and songwriting as a group
Gabriela Besel
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(113)
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners are encouraged to practice their guitar every week, as well as practice and think about the songs we'll be writing each week.Class Experience
This is a 4 week class for learners who have little to no experience with playing the guitar. Our focus will be learning chords and working collaboratively to write a song (or a few songs) from scratch. The guitar goals are for learners to feel confident using their guitars. This means correct tuning, strumming, chords, guitar anatomy, and guitar care. In terms of songwriting, we'll talk about song structure. For example, what a good song means to us, and how we can use music and lyrics to tell stories, express ourselves, share with others, and get better at guitar playing. The lyrics will be written collaboratively (sometimes we will be split into groups to work on parts of the song) and the chords will be the ones we learn in class. My goal as a teacher is for learners to become even more curious and excited about exploring their instrument. I encourage everyone to always find what's most comfortable for them, to challenge themselves, and to practice. No one is obligated to sing, but I do hope that everyone will feel comfortable sharing their ideas when we work collaboratively on writing the song. I do my best to include everyone's ideas in a way that works in harmony with the song's intention. Trusting the writing process always works!
Other Details
Supply List
Learners must have a guitar. *** Songwriting Journal (optional): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B095GRWQBW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
113reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles
Hi there! My name is Gabriela and I teach Songwriting, guitar, and Spanish.
My availability is wide open so I'm excited for you to book a class!
I wrote my first song at the age of 11, titled "Love", haha! I still sing it from time to time. Writing songs has been a way to document my life, emotions, experiences, and dreams. The power they hold is incredible and I hope to share it with others who are interested in exploring something new (or even if they've been too shy to start songwriting on their own!).
Teaching English as a second language started in 2016 while I was visiting family in Argentina. The course was called "Fun English" and we learned through playing games, making art, cooking, singing, and gardening. Upon returning to California I began teaching at a Spanish immersion preschool (2016-2019), where my professional focus was Spanish, Art, and Music. This preschool also offered an afterschool program for elementary school children in which I was very involved (I'm particularly proud of the songs we wrote and short films we made).
Pre COVID-19 I was teaching through my own in-person workshops, once again in Argentina (similar to "Fun English", but now called "Mundos Compartidos").
Since the pandemic I've been fortunate to make Outschool my main classroom. I love it!
When I'm not teaching I am fully immersed in my craft as a singer-songwriter. As well as seeking other business opportunities such as selling songwriting journals on Etsy.
You can view my shop here:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/Melancholysociety
With a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, I find that I value - above all - the emotional comfort of each student (in a situation where their physical safety and health are already taken care of). This is because I believe learning is maximized when each person is comfortable, engaged, and in harmony with their self-expression. I value establishing trust in a student/teacher relationship, as well as hearing my student's learning needs, so I can assist them in a way that is best for THEM.
I teach my subjects in a way that requires active participation and collaboration with activities such as games, conversations, and hands-on activities.
Students hold the power to creating the learning experience that suits them best, and it's my job to guide them through realizing that power.
I can't wait to go on this journey with you!Reviews
Live Group Class
$62
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 45 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
4-6 learners per class
