What's included
12 live meetings
7 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. includedAssessment
1-2 throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Ready to take your playing to the next stage while keeping it fun and relaxed? In New Guitarists Only! Level 3, we’ll reinforce the skills you’ve worked hard to develop and take them just a little further. With slower progress and more repetition, we’ll focus on mastering your foundation through small variations that make a big difference. This course is designed for players who are comfortable with beginner concepts and want to solidify their skills with a steady pace. This is the perfect next step for guitarists who want to grow their confidence while diving deeper into tabs, chords, and simple songs. You'll focus on repetition with purpose, refining your technique, and making playing feel effortless! What You’ll Learn: 🎸 Strengthen Your Chords: Reinforce chords like A minor, E minor, D minor, G, and C with creative drills and smoother transitions. 🎸 Tab Practice: Play new riffs and build on familiar ones like "Smoke on the Water," adding fun variations. 🎸 Advanced Note Reading: Continue practicing notes on the D and A strings, while revisiting and combining with notes on the high E string. 🎸 Strumming Variety: Practice your current patterns and add small twists, like syncopation, to improve rhythm. 🎸 Combining Techniques: Tie together chords, notes, and strumming for seamless transitions between techniques. Class Structure: Each 35-minute class will feature: 🎶 Warm-Ups: Simple finger exercises to build speed and dexterity. 🎶 Drills: Focused practice on one skill at a time, such as chord changes or playing riffs. 🎶 Application: Learn songs that combine chords, strumming, and riffs for real-world practice. 🎶 Feedback: Share your playing in a supportive environment to build confidence and get tips for improvement. 🎶 Q&A: Ask questions and clarify concepts as we go!
Learning Goals
Master smooth chord transitions and strumming patterns to improve timing and musicality.
Strengthen note reading and tab fluency on the D and A strings through consistent practice.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Chord Mastery and Smooth Transitions
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Strumming Patterns – Adding Rhythm and Flow
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Notes on the D String – Review and Refine
35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Combining Notes on D and A Strings
35 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
🎸completion of level 2
🎸Ability to read beginner musical notation on the first three strings in open position.
🎸Knows some basic chords.
Supply List
✅Guitar: Acoustic or electric (plugged into an amp). ✅Guitar tuned prior to class. ✅Notebook and Pen: For taking notes. ✅Handouts and Sheet Music: Provided by the instructor. ✅Access to Online Resources and Recordings: For supplementary learning materials.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
6 teachers have teaching certificates
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
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Blake holds a Bachelor's of Music in Jazz Studies from Western Connecticut State University. He's been producing, performing, and teaching music to people of all ages for over 10 years. In addition to teaching, he regularly performs, writes, records, produces, and mixes various music projects of my own and for other artists and clients. He's deeply passionate about music and creating and loves to share the joy and knowledge of how to express oneself musically with his students. His classroom is lively, lighthearted, and upbeat. You can expect lots of encouragement while he gives feedback and pointers to improve. He aims to cultivate your creativity, stretch your musicality, and hone in on what sparks your musical curiosity. He loves to laugh with his wife and to be with his family and the friends that may as well be family. He loves to create, whether in the form of music, or writing, or drawing, or painting.
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Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $205 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
35 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
3-5 learners per class