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Basics & Fundamentals for Flamenco & Spanish Guitar

New York Guitar Academy @ 39 W 19th St, New York, NY

Absolute Beginner to Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Flamenco & Spanish Guitar Learn the basic fundamentals of guitar through the beautiful styles of Flamenco and Spanish Classical Guitar. At the end of this class, you will know how to play 5 right hand techniques: rasgueo, picado, arpeggio, pulgar and golpe through full solo guitar songs. Learn to play Spanish Classical Guitar Etudes and Songs by NYGA's own curriculum specially designed...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

8 sessions

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Camp 1: Let’s Be A Singer-Songwriter (Ages 7 - 9)

Willan Academy of Music @ 2067 Broadway, New York, NY

This week long summer day camp will help aspiring young musicians to become a singer-songwriter on guitar. Participants will have 3 different workshops throughout the camp. In addition to guitar workshops to improve his/her techniques and music theories, participants will have singing workshops to learn how to singing skills.  Furthermore, song writing workshops will help them understanding how to express their...

(1) All levels 7 - 9 years old
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$625

5 sessions

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Classical Guitar II: Near Beginners

New York City Guitar School @ 251 West 30th St, New York, NY

Learn to play classical guitar with confidence and competence. This class will begin with a thorough review of fundamental classical guitar technique and notes on the fretboard from 1st to 4th strings and proceed from there. Topics will include reading music, arpeggio patterns, scales, melodies, and chords. A copy of the course text, Aaron Shearer: Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1 is included in the tuition fee. All materials provided. Guitars...

(60) Beginner 18 and older
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$349

10 sessions

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Classical Guitar I: Absolute Beginners

New York City Guitar School @ 251 West 30th St, New York, NY

Learn to play classical guitar with confidence and competence. The class will introduce the rudiments of classical guitar technique while emphasizing its application to practical musical situations. Topics will include reading music, arpeggio patterns, scales, melodies, and chords. A copy of the course text, Aaron Shearer: Classic Guitar Technique, Volume 1 is included in the tuition fee. Note: All materials provided. Guitars available for use...

(60) Beginner 18 and older
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$349

9 sessions

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Guitar Basics in 4 Weeks

New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY

Learn the fundamental and basics of guitar in 4-weeks. After 4 weeks you will know how to properly hold your guitar, properly strum with a pick, tune your guitar and understand how to read chord chart diagrams and tablature music notation. Techniques and curriculum taught through NYGA's own blend of popular general/rock style songs.New York Guitar Academy provides Guitars (Electric and Acoustic) for all students to use during all of their active...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$165

4 sessions

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General Beginner Guitar Level 2 (Manhattan)

New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY

The General/Rock Guitar for Complete Beginners course will teach you how to play guitar through playing songs. The level 2 course are for students who want continue or join up already knowing the basics. The level 2 classes continue with the same learning method. You will learn more advanced picking and strumming patterns as well as power chords, barre chords. We have plenty of guitars at our studios for students to use in class so no...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$250

8 sessions

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Beginner Spanish/Flamenco Guitar Level 3 (Manhattan)

New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY

Flamenco and Spanish Classical Guitar for Complete Beginners Level 3 is for students who want to continue on with more advanced pieces and techniques that include tremelo, alzapua and more. We have plenty of guitars at our studios for students to use in class so no need to lug one in! If you need a guitar for home use we sell and rent high quality beginner guitars at competitive rates.

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$275

8 sessions

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Lead I: Intro to Lead Guitar

New York City Guitar School East @ 315 E 91st St, New York, NY

Intro to Lead Guitar is a course designed for rhythm guitar players who have a desire to play guitar solos but have absolutely no lead guitar experience!  From simple licks to basic pentatonic scales you will start from the ground up and be playing solos with an understanding of what to do and what sounds cool. There will be simple exercises, patterns and licks. Hammer-ons, pull offs, slides, bends and other techniques will be covered as well...

(5) Beginner 18 and older
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$349

10 sessions

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Intermediate Classical Guitar (Manhattan)

New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY

Intermediate Classical Guitar are for students who wish to continue on to the next level of basic classical guitar. Upon completion of this class, you can learn songs like Romanza, Etude in E minor (Tarrega) and more.  Each course includes 8 weekly 1-hour sessions with up to 6 students. Class meets once a week for 1-hour at the same day and time.  You do not have to travel with a guitar as we have guitars available at our studios...

(16) Intermediate 18 and older
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$275

8 sessions

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Advanced Rock/Blues Guitar

New York Guitar Academy @ 1239 Broadway , New York, NY

Students must be able to play bar chords and know how to play scales. You will learn to play advanced level lead guitar parts along with rhythms. Blues concepts and songs are mixed in as well to help reach or sustain an advanced level. You will be taught songs by artists such as Jimmy Hendrix, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, AC/DC, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and more! At the end of each class, students are allowed to film their instructor...

(16) Advanced 18 and older
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$295

8 sessions

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Rank Beginner Flamenco Guitar

Flamenco Latino @ 149 Christopher St., New York, NY

A short introduction to flamenco guitar, focusing on one or two areas of technique for each of 4 classes. One simple falseta (musical passage) or rasqueado sequence (strum passage) for each class. Basic knowledge of open position chords helpful. Nylon string guitar required (classical or flamenco). Rasqueados, basic chords, golpes, 4 & 8 beat compás cycles, Pulgar (thumb) Rasqueados, basic chords, golpes, compás in 12 beat cycles, Pulgar...

(4) Beginner 16 and older
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$180

4 sessions

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Group Guitar Lessons

New York Jazz Workshop @ 853 7th Ave., New York, NY

The group guitar workshop is perfect for beginner and intermediate players who would like to take their skills to the next level. Always wanted to learn guitar but balked at the cost of a private lessons? Learn how to play popular songs as well as blues and jazz in a group setting. Led by Chris Mariner this class will teach you how to play chords, learn a tune, write a tune, and improvise. Chris can be heard in a wide variety of ensembles ranging...

(18) Beginner 18 and older
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Jalopy Jr. Folk Beginner Summer Camp (Ages 6-11)

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

At the Jalopy Jr. Folk Summer Camp, every day will be packed with singing, crafts, small group lessons, ensemble playing, and concerts by amazing guest performers. Our goal is to make music education approachable, fun, and accessible to any student regardless of their previous experience or financial situation. With our light-hearted, song-based teaching style, students will begin playing songs immediately and will perform them at week’s end....

(41) Beginner 6 - 11 years old
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$600

5 sessions

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Ukulele Beginner

Bantam Studios @ 126 St Felix St, Brooklyn, NY

Beginner Ukulele I is designed for students who have never held a Ukulele before. This eight-week session will take students through the fundamentals of holding a ukulele, tuning, melodic picking, a basic vocabulary of chords and learning the basics of musical form and phrase structure. At the end of the eight weeks students will perform their piece at the recital. Note: If you don't own your own instrument we recommend that you rent...

(18) Beginner 21 and older
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$225

8 sessions

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Kids Level 101

Queens Guitar School @ 32-18 Broadway, Astoria, NY

Absolutely no prior musical experience needed. Students will learn musical fundamentals and play along to great songs by artists such as Imagine Dragons, The Beatles and Katy Perry. Our introductory guitar course covers basic chords, TAB reading, simple strumming and ensemble skills and ends with a live show at an NYC venue! All materials provided. Guitars available for use in the classroom.

(2) Beginner 8 - 11 years old
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$449

15 sessions

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The Songs of the Carter Family

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class, we will learn to play some classic songs from the Carter Family's repertoire. We will play them with basic chords, but will also go over Maybelle Carter's guitar technique, and learn some of her arrangements. We will look at approaches for playing the songs with more than one guitarist, and if we have enthusiastic singers in the class, we may go over some vocal harmonies.  Students should leave class with everything they need...

(41) All levels 15 and older
No upcoming schedules
$299

9 sessions

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Fingerstyle Guitar I

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This is an introduction to playing Country Blues guitar where students will learn how to pick basic tunes in various keys and styles. Attention will be paid to the mechanics of using the thumb to play bass patterns and the fingers to pick melodies. The history of Country Blues guitar along with regional and stylistic differences will be discussed. Students need to only have a working knowledge of basic open chords to play. Please Note: Make up...

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$249

8 sessions

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Anthology of American Folk Music Vol. 4

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

In this class, we'll learn songs from Volume 4 of Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music (the follow-up to the original anthology that was planned by Harry Smith in 1952 but not released until 2000), including songs recorded between 1927 and 1940 by such artists as The Carter Family, The Memphis Jug Band, Lead Belly, The Monroe Brothers, and other greats.  Open to guitarists who know the basic chords. We'll encounter other material...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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$175

4 sessions

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Travis Picking and Finger Style Guitar

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

This course takes guitar playing basics to the next level, as we explore “Travis picking” patterns, learn how to play alternate bass lines ("the "steady-bass" style), master new chord voicings, arpeggios and capo techniques that will spice up your playing. Participants will review and read tablature picking patterns, while exploring capo and arpeggio/fingerpicking techniques.  The focus will be on learning and incorporating these techniques...

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$249

6 sessions

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Beatles Harmony

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY

Want to learn the basic guitar styles used to create some of the most influential popular music of the 20th century? The guitar styles of the Beatles, a 4 week course, will teach you how to strum and pick along to songs from the early Beatles catalog including Yesterday, You've Got to Hide Your Love Away and more.  Open chords, Barre chords and strumming patterns will be the focal points for getting you playing along with your favorite tunes....

(41) Beginner 15 and older
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$53.50
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