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Playing Guitar for Beginners - Rhythm, Strings and Guitar Techniques

In this flex class, students will learn the basics of playing guitar and simple chords.
MGTeams
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(47)
Class

What's included

Homework
Students are encouraged to practice an hour each week so they can remember and improve in each lesson. This can be two 30 minutes sessions or 10 minutes a day. Parents may need to assist their learners in tuning the guitar.

Class Experience

Playing Guitar for Beginners is a flexible and engaging 4 week class that is designed to help students who are new to playing guitar learn the fundamentals and build a strong foundation for playing this versatile instrument. 

How does it work? 

In this flexible guitar class, we provide students with a convenient and interactive learning experience. Each week, we'll upload a new video with exercises and assignments for students to practice. This allows students to learn at their own pace and on their own schedule.

Throughout the course, students will have the opportunity to ask questions and post videos of themselves practicing the assignments. This provides an excellent opportunity for personalized feedback and guidance from our experienced guitar instructor.

We understand that learning to play guitar can be challenging, so we strive to make our class as accessible and supportive as possible. With our flexible format and expert instruction, students can progress at their own pace and gain the skills and confidence they need to play guitar with ease.

Weekly Lessons 

Week 1: students will be introduced to the guitar and will learn how to hold it properly, identify the different parts of the guitar, and understand the basics of guitar strings. We'll also cover how to count frets and identify finger numbers, which are essential skills for any guitar player.

Week 2: We'll dive deeper into the mechanics of playing guitar, including muscle memory, strumming techniques, and building calluses. We'll also introduce acronyms for the guitar strings to help students quickly memorize the string names.

Week 3: We'll focus on chords and notes, two crucial concepts in playing guitar. Students will learn how to play the Em chord, one of the most commonly used chords in many popular songs.

Week 4: We'll cover how to tune your guitar and practice different rhythms with the Em chord. We'll also explore different guitar rhythms and how to play them effectively.

By the end of the class, students will have the skills and confidence to continue learning and playing guitar on their own. Whether you're interested in playing for fun, joining a band, or performing professionally, this class is a great first step towards achieving your goals. Join us today and start your journey to becoming a skilled guitar player!

Learning Goals

By the end of Week 4, students will learn about muscle memory, the parts of the guitar, how to hold and strum the guitar, tools for remembering guitar strings and how to play Em.
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Other Details

Supply List
Students should have a tuned guitar with all 6 strings.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2022
5.0
47reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
MGTeams is an organization of educators working in theater, childcare, music, and media production.
Our aim is to provide fun classes that allow students to practice social and collaboration skills.

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weekly
4 weeks

Completed by 6 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 7-12

This class is no longer offered
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