Guitar for Adults January 13, 2010

This is a weekly event

Aims of the course:
Learn what is a chord and bass accompaniment on the guitar
Establish an individual approach and exercise your own playing style

Contents - possible techniques to choose from:
Guitar chords and chording techniques basic / open chords bar-based chords power-chords and riffs harmony-rich accompaniment
Rhythm structure (different rhythms and styles of music)
Picking and strumming techniques (finger-picking / flat-picking)
Playing scales (major, minor, blues, oriental, etc.)
Playing bass accompaniment patterns
Tonality keys, transposition and modulations
Notation system for guitar players
For the first session you will need to bring:
note-book and a selection of coloured pens
your own guitar - classic or steel-string acoustic is suitable for the beginners, however you are most welcome to bring your 12-string, arch-top, electric, left-hand or bass guitar too

The course runs on Wednesdays from 7.30 to 8.30 pm at Mill Chase Community College in Bordon from 13th January to 24th March. There is a half term break on 17th February.
The cost of the course is £40. Discounts available for those on income based benefits such as housing benefit and pensions credit. 10% discount available for members of the Barbados House Association and members of Woolmer Forest U3A (unless other discounts applied). Fore more information, or to enrol on the course contact Gabrielle Ring on 01420 472664 or email [email protected]

Official Website: http://www.phoenixarts.co.uk