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Discover your inner rockstar with guitar classes in NYC. Learn to strum, pick, and play your favorite songs while gaining confidence and musical skills.

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General Beginner Guitar Level 1 (Brooklyn)

New York Guitar Academy @ 506 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY

The General/Rock Guitar for Complete Beginners course will teach you how to play guitar through playing songs. The level 1 course starts out teaching you how to play open chords as well as different strumming and picking patterns. You will learn to play songs by popular artists such as The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Bob Marley, Pink Floyd, Coldplay, Adele, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.  You will also learn how to play lead guitar as well...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$250

8 sessions

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Beginner-to-Intermediate Classical Guitar

New York Guitar Academy @ 305 W 38th St, New York, NY

Students joining this class must know basic right hand techniques and basic music notation.  In this class you further develop technique and music reading through classical pieces helping you reach the intermediate level. Learn to play songs like Romanza, Mi Favorita, Pica Pica, Malaguena and Etudes by composers such as Tarrega, Giuliani and NYGA's own original songs. Check out our advanced classes to learn pieces like Asturias (Leyenda) by...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

8 sessions

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Basics & Fundamentals for Classical Guitar

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

Absolute Beginner to Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical Guitar Classical Guitar for Absolute Beginners will teach you the all basics of classical guitar. Right from the beginning, proper right-hand and left-hand techniques, correct posture positions and geography of the music staff is covered. At the end of this class, you will have a basic understanding of music notation and how to use basic classical guitar techniques. You will...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

8 sessions

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Intro to Classical Guitar

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

This course is for students that have some experience on guitar but are new to the style of Classical Guitar. Right from the beginning, proper right hand and left hand techniques, correct posture positions and geography of the music staff is covered.  At the end of this class, you will have a basic understanding of music notation and how to use basic classical guitar techniques. You will learn through Etudes and Songs by Bartolome Calatyud,...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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$295

8 sessions

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Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco Guitar

New York Guitar Academy

Absolute Beginner to Guitar: Basics & Fundamentals for Classical & Flamenco Guitar Learn the basic fundamentals of guitar through the beautiful styles of Classical & Flamenco Guitar. At the end of this class, you will know how to play 5 right-hand techniques: arpeggio, picado, pulgar, rasgueo and tremolo through full solo guitar songs. Flamenco styles such as Rumba, Malagueña, Solea & Classical styles such as Vals and Milonga will...

(16) Beginner 18 and older
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Fingerstyle Guitar II

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

This course, recommended for anyone who has completed at least Fingerstyle Guitar I, or has a similar level of experience, will introduce students to the most common open tunings of G and D. Arrangements will include both standard picking and slide playing in these tunings. Students will learn how to navigate these tunings and how to use a slide to achieve a new level of expressiveness in their playing.

(41) Intermediate 16 and older
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$185

6 sessions

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Fingerpicking for Country Blues Guitar

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music

The fingerpicking styles of musicians like Mississippi John Hurt and Elizabeth Cotten had a full sound that was due, in part, to their use of an alternating bass technique. This four-week series will focus on that technique while exploring early Blues songs in a variety of keys.  Although the class will move at a comfortable pace, participants should already have some experience playing guitar and be able to switch easily between all major chords...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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Guitar III

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

For students who feel comfortable with the basic open chords, and want to move on to some songs that include a few barre chords, and some new strumming patterns, walk-ups, etc. These classes will be held on Zoom. For financial aid, contact Lynette at [email protected] In this session of Guitar III, we will play songs having to do with New York City and summertime. Open to anybody who is comfortable playing all the basic open chords on...

(41) Advanced 15 and older
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$245
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The Songs of Bob Dylan

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music @ 227 W 29 St, New York, NY

An 8-week class covering the songs of Bob Dylan. Learn to sing and play a bunch of his best songs and greatest hits. Open to anybody who knows the basic chords on their instrument (If you know most of the following chords, you'll be fine: G, C, D, A, E, F, Em, Am, Dm, E7, A7, D7, B7. We'll encounter some other chords along the way, but those are enough to start with). Though primarily a guitar class, people are welcome to join with mandolins,...

(41) All levels 15 and older
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$675

11 sessions

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Guitar for Traditional Irish Accompaniment

Irish Arts Center @ 553 W 51st St, New York, NY

Guitars are recognized the world over and used in all types of musical settings. This class will teacher guitar in relation to accompanying Irish music. Designed for students who have a very basic knowledge of standard guitar playing, this class will teach guitar in relation to accompanying Irish music.  Lessons will include:  strum techniques structures general knowledge of backing traditional Irish tunes For Guitar Rentals or Purchases,...

(51) Beginner 18 and older
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$170

8 sessions

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Advanced Flamenco Guitar

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

This class will cover only advanced level Flamenco Guitar songs and Falsetas. Knowledge of all Flamenco and Classical Guitar techniques are required. Learn to how to reach an advanced level by learning songs by artists such as Sabicas, Paco De Lucia, Paco Peña, Juan Martin, Juan Serrano, Jose Luis Balao and Andres Batista. At the end of each class, students are allowed to film their instructor playing what was taught at a slow tempo. Music notation...

(16) Advanced 18 and older
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$250

8 sessions

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Intermediate Rock/Blues Guitar

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

This class is perfect if you know all or most of your open chords, some strumming pattern, and experience with some licks or scales. These classes will teach you how to become an intermediate guitar player through popular songs and studies. The course will further develop your picking and strumming patterns and introduce bar chords and scales along with blues scales and progressions that are also commonly used in rock. You will learn lead guitar...

(16) Intermediate 18 and older
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$295

8 sessions

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Adult Intermediate Classical, Spanish & Flamenco Guitar

New York Guitar Academy

This class is for students that already know their basic techniques. Students will learn to play classical guitar and flamenco guitar songs in this class. Students will be playing with their fingers in the right hand via arpeggio, picado, pulgar and strumming techniques. Songs include waltzes, rumbas, milongas, soleas and various other styles for both the classical guitar and flamenco guitar.

(16) Intermediate 18 and older
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Fingerstyle Guitar IV - Open Tunings & Slide

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

This course, recommended for anyone who has completed at least level 1, will introduce students to the most common open tunings of G and D. Arrangements will include both standard picking and slide playing in these tunings. Students will learn how to navigate these tunings and how to use a slide to achieve a new level of expressiveness in their playing.

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$245

8 sessions

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Guitar for Children (Ages: 8-14)

York College CPE

Does your child want to learn how to play the guitar? This is truly a beginner’s course, focusing on how to read music and perform classical guitar techniques. You’ll be able to play simple songs and melodies in no time.  Please read:  Course Requirements: Acoustic Guitar Textbook required: Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 ISBN # 9780786664146

(64) Beginner 8 - 14 years old
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Bluegrass Guitar

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

Bluegrass Guitar allows students to explore the rich heritage of American fiddle music as it has been interpreted by the guitar masters of the last half century. Each week showcases a new fiddle instrumental and/or vocal melody arrangement, and attention is paid to the stylistic nuances of bluegrass rhythm accompaniment for each assignment.  Intermediate: Students should have a basic understanding of single-line melody and rhythmic accompaniment....

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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$249

7 sessions

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Guitar for Adults

York College CPE @ 94 - 20 Guy R Brewer Blvd, New York, NY

This is truly a beginner course which will focus on reading music and learning classical guitar techniques.  At the end of this course, you should be able to play simple songs and melodies. A guitar should be brought to the first class. Course Requirement:  Acoustic Guitar,Textbook: Mel Bay's Modern Guitar Method, Grade 1 ISBN # 9780786664146

(64) Beginner 18 and older
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$179

6 sessions

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Jazz Guitar 101

New York Jazz Academy

In this class you will learn the fundamentals of jazz guitar performance in a simple and approachable manner and you will be playing jazz from day one.  You will learn the basics of soloing on important jazz songs and learn the chords needed to play these tunes. Learn how to start playing jazz guitar now! This class is perfect for guitarists who are looking to begin their journey into the world of jazz guitar. All the material is presented...

(2) Beginner 13 and older
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Guitar Accompaniment for Irish Tunes: Intermediate

Irish Arts Center @ Online Classroom via Zoom, Online, NY

Learn guitar chord choices, voicing, and rhythms, with an emphasis on accompanying Irish tunes and songs. We will further explore standard tuning, shapes, and methods, but focus on drop D tuning as it is more common in Irish music settings. This class is best for those with some experience playing guitar at advanced beginner and intermediate levels. Instrument required.   This class will be conducted via Zoom, a widely used and free...

(51) Intermediate 18 and older
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$190

6 sessions

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Fingerstyle Guitar II Open Tunings & Slide

The Jalopy Theatre and School of Music

This course, recommended for anyone who has completed at least level 1, will introduce students to the most common open tunings of G and D. Arrangements will include both standard picking and slide playing in these tunings. Students will learn how to navigate these tunings and how to use a slide to achieve a new level of expressiveness in their playing. Don't have a guitar? You can rent one from us for only $50.

(41) Intermediate 15 and older
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