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Push your guitar skills further and build on your foundational knowledge with our next-level class. Ideal for those familiar with basic note reading and open position chords, the course guides you through more complex techniques and musical concepts. Grow your playing through expert instruction and a structured curriculum using the Hal Leonard Guitar Method textbook.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA
  • 9 hours over 6 sessions

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Sat. Nov 7, 2026, 3:30pm PT (6 sessions)


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Class Description

Description

Ready to take your guitar playing to the next level by building on the fundamentals you have already learned? This class provides the instruction and guidance you need to achieve your goals and become a more accomplished musician.

Suggested foundational knowledge

  • Experience from a beginning Guitar course or skills in reading basic musical notation
  • Ability to play open position chords
  • A general foundational understanding of the guitar instrument

Prior to your first class session, you are required to purchase the following textbook: Hal Leonard Guitar Method, Second Edition, Complete Edition, by Will Schmid and Greg Koch (ISBN-13: 9780881881394).

School Notes:

You MUST have and input a valid California address and US phone number when signing up for Santa Monica College in-person courses, or you may be rejected from the course. If you do not have a valid US address and phone number, your enrollment will not be accepted.

Students with any valid US address may enroll in online/remote classes. 

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Santa Monica College's Community Education Office operates from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. Please bring your CourseHorse purchase confirmation with you to class. Your Classroom information is noted in the Special Notes. If you do not have a classroom on your purchase receipt, please reach out to [email protected].

You may also check our FAQ.

Refund Policy

No cancellations after a class has begun, so choose courses carefully!

  • Requests for withdrawal from a class must be submitted in writing via email at least 8 business days before the start date of the class; receipt of requests made via other methods, such as phone messages, cannot be guaranteed.
  • You may receive a credit voucher applicable to future classes, which is valid for two years from the date of issue.
  • A minimum service charge of $15 per class cancellation will be withheld.
  • Refunds are granted ONLY if a class is cancelled, discontinued, or rescheduled.
  • In the instance of cancelled classes, course fee is automatically refunded.
  • Credit card refunds are processed with seven business days, check and cash refunds will be issued by check within 45 business days.

Transfers:

  • To transfer to another class, request must be submitted in writing via email at least 8 business days before the original class meets.
  • A minimum service charge of $15 per class transfer will be deducted.

Important Information:

  • Refunds are NOT issued for absences nor prorated for late registrations.
  • Missed class meetings may not be made up in another class. There is no auditing of classes.
  • Returned checks will be subject to a $25 handling charge.

Some high demand classes, such as Glass Fusing and Good Times Travel day trips, have separate and different refund policies stating that all registrations are final, and no refunds, credits, or transfers will be given. Please bear that in mind when registering for those classes.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

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