Creative Arts: Guitar

Group Guitar

Make your own kind of music at the Y’s guitar classes!  With the YMCA’s music program, your child can learn how to play the guitar. Whether your child has only strummed a few strings or just getting started we are excited to help them discover the world of music.

 

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Beginner Guitar: Level 1

Join us in learning the fun of playing the guitar! You will learn the basic notes on all 6 string plus 12 chords, and how to tune your guitar. Instruction materials are provided. If you have a music stand, please bring it! You will need a guitar to participate. 

Beginner Guitar: Level 2

Join us in learning the fun of playing the guitar! You will learn the basic notes on all 6 string plus 12 chords, and how to tune your guitar. Instruction materials are provided. If you have a music stand, please bring it! You will need a guitar to participate.

Advanced Guitar

You do not need to complete Beginner Guitar to take this course. For this class we recommend that all our musicians know: the notes on the first 3 strings and several basic chords. We want your musician to feel confident with their guitar abilities so if they do feel like this could be a little overwhelming it may be recommend to register for beginner Instruction materials are provided. If you have a music stand, please bring it! You will need a guitar to participate.

What to bring for class:

  • Guitar
  • Guitar Pick
  • Music Stand (If you have access to one)

What is provided:

  • Music
  • Lesson Materials
  • Guitar Picks (If needed)

If you have any guitars that you are not using, please consider donating them to our Creative Arts Program!