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Rock Ensemble (Advanced Elective)
Brooklyn Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 78 4th Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Learn the essentials of playing and recording rock songs, from riffs to leads. Dive into multi-tracked guitars, effects, and rock mix techniques. All material will be recorded and mixed by the ensemble.
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Kids Level 101
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this 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.
Beginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
In this class, you'll advance your guitar technique with individual notes, strums, bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, and more, enhancing your playing with multiple voicings and embellishments. Most students finish in 6-8 sessions. Ensure the right level by playing along with graduation videos. Practice with warm-up videos before class.
Beginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
In this class, you'll master complex strumming patterns with bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitarist. Most students complete the course in 6-8 sessions. Ensure the right level by playing along with graduation videos. Practice with warm-up videos before class.
Beginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
In this class, you'll expand your guitar skills with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more, preparing for barre chords, lead guitar, and beyond. Most students complete the course in 6-8 sessions. Ensure the right level by playing along with graduation videos. Practice with warm-up videos before class.
Beginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
Build the rhythm and confidence to play complete songs using foundational chords including D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, A, and E with mixed strumming patterns. Weekly sessions offer structured instruction, encouraging feedback, and take-home video tutorials to support steady practice. Most students reach graduation level after approximately 8 sessions.
Beginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
Expand your chord vocabulary significantly in this course covering a wide range of open chords alongside small barre and pinky-chord techniques, opening up thousands of playable songs. Students self-pace through the material, with most completing the course in 6 to 8 sessions. Graduation videos help students confirm readiness to advance, and warm-up videos support productive practice before each class.
Teen Guitar Ensemble
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
Teen guitarists elevate their skills in this class by forming a guitar ensemble, playing individual parts of complete rock and pop songs. Learn mixed strum patterns, riffs, licks, power chords, and more while staying in sync with others. Register if you've completed Teen Guitar Level 1 and 2 or are proficient with open chords and mixed strum patterns.
Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners
Queens Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 31-76 37th Street, Astoria, NY
Build a solid rhythmic foundation for confident, expressive guitar playing. This class covers bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches, and sixteenth notes, with most students completing the material in 8 to 12 sessions. Just show up and start playing.
Advanced Ukulele Ensemble
The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music See all classes by this school @ 315 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY
Move beyond basic chord strumming and develop the skills needed for dynamic ensemble playing. Explore advanced chord changes, varied keys, fingerstyle techniques, and distinct bass, rhythm, and melody parts. Build greater coordination, musicality, and confidence while expanding your versatility as a ukulele player.
Camp 1: Let’s Be A Singer-Songwriter (Ages 10 - 15)
Willan Academy of Music See all classes by this school @ 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...
Guitar II: Near Beginners
New York City Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 251 W 30th St, New York, NY
Gain further mastery and confidence with basic chords and strums. Strum and sing great songs by artists such as Tom Petty, Nirvana, John Lennon, Janis Joplin, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Guns 'n' Roses, Green Day, the Eagles and more. Prerequisite: This class is for those who have completed Guitar for Absolute Beginners or who are otherwise familiar with basic open chords and strums but are not yet consistently...
Ukulele For Absolute Beginners
New York City Guitar School See all classes by this school @ 251 W 30th St, New York, NY
Have you ever seen anyone frowning while holding a ukulele? Absolutely not! It's like trying to be sad while water skiing. It just can't be done. The truth is, that just the sound of this beautiful instrument has been giving people that warm and happy feeling for over eighty years in the mainland U.S. and now you can take that feeling with you everywhere you go! Ukulele Basics is a ten-week course which will have you playing classic...
Beg-to-Int Classical, Spanish & Flamenco Guitar
New York Guitar Academy See all classes by this school @ 305 W 38th St, New York, NY
Beginner-to-Intermediate Classical Guitar, Spanish Guitar & Flamenco Guitar For students that have already been introduced to beginner Classical & Flamenco guitar techniques, etudes and songs. Further develop the 5-right hand techniques in classical and flamenco guitar: arpeggio, pulgar (along with golpe), rasugeo (rasgueado), picado and tremelo through different flamenco styles/palos (songs) and classical guitar etude and songs by Francisco...
Basics & Fundamentals for Flamenco & Spanish Guitar
New York Guitar Academy See all classes by this school @ 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...
Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners
New York City Guitar School East See all classes by this school @ 1807 1st Avenue, New York, NY
Join our Absolute Beginner Guitar class to start playing real songs by artists like John Legend and Taylor Swift! Learn basic chords step by step with easy explanations. Guitars provided in NYC! No prerequisites, just bring your desire to rock!
Classical Guitar I: Absolute Beginners
New York City Guitar School See all classes by this 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...
Beginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners
New York City Guitar School East See all classes by this school @ 1807 1st Avenue, New York, NY
This class focuses on essential rhythm techniques like bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches, and sixteenth notes to enhance your playing confidence, tone, and expression. Ensure the right class level by comparing your ability to play along with the graduation videos. Try the warm-up video before your first class and practice it regularly at home.
Guitar Basics in 4 Weeks
New York Guitar Academy See all classes by this school @ 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...
General Beginner Guitar Level 2 (Manhattan)
New York Guitar Academy See all classes by this school @ 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...