Winter Break Guitar Camp for Beginners

New class

Ages 7-11

Live Group Class

In this 5 day winter break camp, we will learn the basics of playing the guitar, including our first song.

Ben Gitter, Cello and Guitar - DMA, MM, B.Mus.

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(222 reviews)

Live video meetings

5x per week, 1 week

3-6 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

5 live meetings

2 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

Welcome to Guitar Camp for Beginners! In this class, young learners will have their first guitar experience.

Day 1 - We will learn the parts of the guitar, how to hold it, and how to pluck and strum.
Day 2 - "Mississippi Hot Dog" - Learn a fun rhythm on your guitar and play a guessing game to see what string you hear!
Day 3 - Continue with Mississippi Hot Dog and learn the names of the top 3 strings.
Day 4 - Start our first song, Hot Cross Buns.
Day 5 - Finish learning Hot Cross Buns. Congratulations!

The pace will be adjusted as necessary based on the learners in the class. All learners must have an appropriate sized GUITAR for this class. Either 3 string or 6 string is fine. NO ukuleles or guitaleles since they are tuned completely differently. Thank you for understanding. Please reach out with any questions.

Learning Goals

Learners will cover the parts of the guitar, names of the strings, how to strum and pluck, and how to play their first song.

Other Details

Supply List

Learners MUST have an appropriate size GUITAR for this class, either 3- or 6-string. NO guitaleles or ukuleles since their tuning system is completely different. Please reach out with any questions prior to enrolling.

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Ben Gitter, Cello and Guitar - DMA, MM, B.Mus.

Joined August, 2020

4.9

222reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Hi! I am a musician offering classes in guitar, cello, music theory & composition. I have 4 different music degrees and have been teaching for over 20 years in the US and Canada. My main goal for learners is to enjoy the process of music-making.
Fun fact: I umpired softball for 25+ years and once even got to umpire for a national tournament!