“This was one of the most outstanding courses I have ever taken. Ever. I cannot believe how far my  guitar playing has come in such a short time.” Student, summer 2021. 

If you know a few chords, this course will give you tools to play better and expand your repertoire. In this class, you will: 

Learn new chords and strumming patterns; 

Learn to change chords faster; think like a musician; create lively grooves, and beautiful textures; 

Learn to identify notes on the fretboard; play scales and melody lines; connect chords via walking bass lines; improve your tone; 

Improve your rhythm; 

Learn new songs.  

Course topics include new chords; syncopated strumming patterns; techniques for faster chord changes; reading song charts, chord diagrams, and guitar tablature; finger picking; counting music; and  a small dose of Music Theory. 

Classroom activities include playing; finger dexterity exercises; rhythm training workouts; strumming calisthenics; watch-listen-try; demonstration; explanation. 

Repertoire includes popular classics and perennial favorites. 

Instructor is experienced, organized, patient, supportive, clear. 

Pre-requisites: Please know how to tune your guitar, and play at least seven chords. 

To each class, please bring a steel-string or nylon-string guitar, a pencil or pen, a notebook, a capo, and an electronic tuner. 

Course materials fee of $15 will be collected at the first class meeting. 

"The blend of Music Theory and practical music instruction was exceptional. This is a well organized, very effective course, which needs to be continued." Student, summer 2020. 

"I loved that Kay didn't treat the class as a "row, row, row your boat type of mentality, but really  pushed us to go way beyond that." Student, summer 2021.