Folk and pop guitar taster
- Course Code: ME916
- Dates: 03/08/24 - 03/08/24
- Time: 10:30 - 12:30
- Taught: Sat, Daytime
- Duration: 1 session
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Jeff Rodrigues
Course Code: ME916
Duration: 1 session
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What is the course about?
Essential guitar technique : chord shapes on the fretboard, chord symbols on paper, playing in time.
What will we cover?
Chord strumming patterns and finger-picking. We'll learn to play the chords of a simple song or two.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Read chord symbols and play together using 3 or 4 chords.
Tune your guitar.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Ideal for absolute beginners. This is a taste of guitar study, so you may decide to follow a longer course in future.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Play as a group following your tutor's guidance, demonstration and instruction.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Bring any style of acoustic guitar.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Folk and pop guitar 1a in September.
Portuguese-Canadian guitarist Jeff Rodrigues is a London based musician and music educator fluent in both Classical and Jazz fields. His career as a concert recitalist and ensemble player has included performances in both Classical and Flamenco settings, and the release of three recordings - two dedicated to 20th century music, and another to 16th century music performed on Vihuela de mano. Additionally, he works as a jazz guitarist in the London area and beyond, performing in settings ranging from accompanying vocalists, to various instrumental combinations. Jeff studied guitar in his native Toronto, and holds a BMus and FRSM in Guitar Performance.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
