Pick N Jam Beginners Guitar
Try my beginners guitar class and decide if this is the right idea for your child
What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Homework
1 hour per week. For beginners, finger exercises are a building block for chords, chords build to strumming and lead to a full song. At this level, I encourage short intervals of 5-10min, a few times a day. (Fingers may be sore)Assessment
Our informal assessment could be based on… The clean sound we get from our strings A completed strum pattern Verbal/Visual acknowledgment of notesClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 8
Beginner Level
I’ve been teaching guitar to all ages for over twenty years. Many of my former students are now playing on stage or teaching their own students. My goal is to inspire students to learn more and have fun practicing for the music they like. Beginning students struggle with finger strength so we will learn exercises and basic musical notes. I will provide picture slides and personal demonstration. Once they play a chord then we will learn strumming. Whatever type of beginner they are, is where will we begin.
Learning Goals
Learning guitar notes
Picking and playing a note to make it “sing”
Strumming and rhythm
Hearing the basics of a favorite song
Chords
Other Details
Supply List
Provide a basic classical (nylon strings) acoustic (no electric) or electric guitar (with amplifier) If you can have strings tuned, great. If not, we can do that in class. It does need to have 6 strings. A basic used guitar shouldn’t be more than $100 dollars in a pawn shop, thrift store, or FB Market, etc… Once we realize they have talent and want to advance, then consider a nice guitar.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2023
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Point University
I’ve taught guitar to students 5yr old to adults in four different countries.
(U.A.E., Qatar, Taiwan, USA)
My experience is over twenty years. Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$20
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
