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EXPLORE: Beginner Guitar Workshops
EXPLORE: Beginner Guitar Workshops is a 4-week course hosted by Dear Soul Music Co. sponsored by ASC Culture Blocks for adults ages 18+.
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Huntersville Recreation Center 11836 Verhoeff Drive Huntersville, NC 28078
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EXPLORE: Beginner Guitar Workshops is a 4-week course hosted by Dear Soul Music Co. sponsored by ASC Culture Blocks, a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County. In this free course, adults ages 18+ are invited to explore and deepen their guitar playing in a group environment with instruction by Breedlove Guitars endorsed artist, Arsena, and acoustic guitarist, Nathan Storey.
For participants that do not own a guitar, 10 guitars are available on reserve at no cost to ensure accessibility. This course provides foundational lessons & exercises while playing in a group setting.
The course overview is as follows:
Week 1 (Jan 4): Getting To Know Your Guitar
-To identify parts of your guitar and their use
-To name and play the open strings
-Learning to read a tablature
-TASK: Playing your one-string first scales
Week 2 (Jan 11): Playing Your Guitar Practically
-To explore playing various strumming patterns
-To learn major open chords
-Learning to read a chord chart
-TASK: Playing your first chord progression
Week 3 (Jan 18): Fundamental Guitar Skills
-To explore different approaches to practicing guitar
-To learn minor open chords
-To build dexterity in your fingers
-TASK: Playing group songs as a class!
Week 4 (Jan 25): Getting The Most Out of Your Guitar
Objective:
-To introduce finger picking exercises
-To practice making melodies
-To discuss different types of guitars
-TASK: Determining NEXT STEPS for practicing guitar independently!
Listen to your Dear Soul Music Co. instructors here:
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Questions, email: info@dearsoulmusic.co (not .com, .co)
Arrive at 5:30pm for tuning and warm ups.