What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This introductory lesson will include the basics of guitar including parts of the guitar, string names, how to properly hold and position the guitar and pick while playing, and most importantly, a tuning session, unless your learner's guitar is already tuned. The teacher will get to know the learner by finding out what type of music they are excited to play. They will learn a few basic notes (E-F-G) and easier forms of chords, and how to apply them to a simple song in a favorite genre of music. This class is also a great way to get to know a new teacher and determine if the class is a good fit.
Learning Goals
Studnets will learn:
-Parts of the guitar
-String names
-How to correctly hold and position the guitar
-Basic notes E, F, and G
-A few beginning chords such as E minor, G, and C
Other Details
Supply List
A 6 string acoustic or electric guitar Guitar tuner Guitar picks
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from George Mason University
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from The Hartt School - University of Hartford
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Gliere Academy of Music, Kyiv, Ukraine
Alexandra Rhoads - Alexandra has been teaching music lessons for over 15 years. She earned her Master’s in Education from George Mason University in 2012 and has taught full-time as a special education teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools at the elementary and high school levels. Alexandra has been a performing musician and songwriter in the Northern Virginia area both with a band (Spectra) and as a solo artist for over 15 years. She has released two studio albums entitled “Room to Breathe” (2007) and “All This Time” (2016) in which she performed all vocal, guitar, and piano tracks, and received a Silver award in the Rock category of the Mid-Atlantic Song Contest in 2016. Additionally, she has been nominated for 3 Washington Area Music Awards. She has a background in classical, rock, pop, and blues styles on both piano and guitar. Alexandra’s goals in teaching are to broaden her students’ knowledge of music, help them reach their full potential, and allow them to learn music that they are excited about. She is passionate about sharing her love of music with her students!
Steve Housewright - Steve Housewright has been teaching guitar and ukulele for 25 years. During that time he has taught hundreds of youth ages 5 to 17 through after school programs, in schools, libraries and privately. He has worked with several nonprofits in St. Louis and Los Angeles including the Strings Attached project, Sir Charles Blues Lab with Ray Charles and Heart of Los Angeles Youth (HOLA) in bringing music education to underserved communities.
Steve's work has been supported by numerous music education foundations including Les Paul Foundation, Fender Music Foundation, Mockingbird Foundation and as a Music Fellow with the Jubilation Foundation. He has played guitar since the age of 6 and played professionally as a backup musician and as a studio recording artist.
Levi Carpman - Levi Carpman is a Northern Colorado based musician, educator, and producer. He attended the University of Northern Colorado where he received a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies. Levi has been teaching since 2019 in a variety of settings ranging from private lessons to directing a state finalist marching band percussion section. He has experience with a variety of genres, allowing lessons to be tailored around the interests of the student, and his main goal is always to help students find the joy in music.
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Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 16 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-18