Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm, beginning September 2
$120.00 advance / $130.00 after August 23
Register online

Whether you dream of being a lead guitar hero, or whether you just love strumming, most of your time playing guitar will be taken up with rhythm. This class will take you beyond simple strumming patterns (although that is part of what we will do) to learn some new rhythmic devices. Strumming, picking single strings, using "small" chords and muted brush strokes can all compliment your playing and make it much more fun and interesting. We will cover folk, blues, and rock styles. We will also create multiple parts for two and three guitars. Students should know first position chords. You will need a guitar and a pick!

Pete Madsen is a teacher, writer, guitarist and performer based in Berkeley, California. He has written numerous lessons for Acoustic Guitar and Play Guitar magazines; and is the author of FretMaster: Slide Guitar and the Fretmaster: Funk Book, both published by Backbeat books; as well as A Guide to Acoustic Blues Guitar and the soon to be published The CAGED System for Guitar.

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