Guitar Classes

Spring 2024 Guitar 2 and 3 Registration Now Open!

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I am taking a pause on my from scratch Intro to Guitar class. I am teaching Guitar Beginner 2 on Zoom Fridays at 12pm or Mondays at 6:30pm in-person and Beginner 3 on Mondays at 7:45pm in-person (see description and register below). There is also an option to attend the Zoom classes “on-demand” with access to the recording of class, and all class materials.

NOTE: We offer an all levels guitar section at our in-person String Band Class at Pacific Crest Community School on Tuesdays 7pm. Some of you might enjoy playing with others in the old time bluegrass community Patrick and I are a part of in our String Band Class.

“Maggie really was able to break down the art of making music in a way that made it feel accessible… and it was great of course to learn songs that my little one could enjoy.”

S.L.

“I love your class, your enthusiasm, and doubtless love of music and the teaching of it.”

C.M.

Guitar Beginner 2

Fridays at 12pm on Zoom April 19 – June 7 (8 weeks for $200 – $300)

Mondays at 6:30pm in-person April 15 – June 10 (no class meeting on 4/29) – (8 weeks for $200 – $300)

On Demand at your own pace watching the recorded Friday Zoom lessons (8 weeks for $160)

If you know most first position chords such as A, Am, A7, B7, C, D, Dm, D7, E, Em, E7, F, and G and you are fairly comfortable playing several songs, this class is for you! We will work on rhythmic competence, strumming techniques, singing while playing, basic finger picking, simple melodies, and basic music theory. My goal is to help you develop your musicality and confidence playing songs you enjoy. We will do a combination of review/new songs and skills each week. I supplement our lessons using a virtual classroom with demonstration videos, instructional videos, practice videos, source recordings, and chord charts.

Guitar Beginner 3

Mondays at 7:45pm in-person April 15 – June 10 (no class meeting on 4/29) – (8 weeks for $200 – $300)

This is a class for folks who have worked on basic guitar skills, want to stay inspired and also be challenged with new concepts and skills. In this class we will work with all of the basic chord shapes and we will stretch into bar chords, bass runs, simple melodies, fills, finger picking, and sometimes complex rhythms to make your songs more dynamic. If you enjoy making music with other people in a relaxed setting and want to get a weekly work out and stretch a bit, this is the class for you. We will do a combination of review/new songs and skills each week. I supplement our lessons using a virtual classroom with demonstration videos, instructional videos, practice videos, source recordings, and chord charts.

Cost & Registration

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Please pay for class in order to ensure your spot. The cost per class is $300 for the 8-week sessions. Pay $160 to take the class “on-demand”. I offer a sliding scale if need be. If this price is a financial hardship, please let me know!

Pay via…

  • Venmo: @maggiebanjo
  • PayPal (maggiebanjo@gmail.com)
  • Check to payable to Neighborly Music 4416 NE 20th Ave, Portland, OR 97211.