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Sydney Community College

Guitar lesson for beginners

When

Mondays, 6pm to 7:30pm Monday 27 October to Monday 15 December

The guitar is one of the worlds most popular instruments - and for a very good reason. If you've been wanting to take a step into a new passion or creative outlet, then this course is for you. Follow in the footsteps of some of the worlds greatest artists and learn how to play the guitar with other beginners in Sydney.

Our guitar for beginners course is a fun and relaxed atmosphere where you’ll get to grips with basic chords and rhythms and some easy popular songs and riffs. Our professional and experienced tutors are on hand with all the know-how and guidance to get you strumming away in no time.

Learning outcomes

  • Learned simple techniques for playing the guitar

  • Performed a repertoire of simple enjoyable pieces

  • Developed and improved skills of those who already play

Course content

  • Basic music theory, rhythm strumming patterns and chords

  • Playing techniques

  • Read tablature

  • Play popular songs - eg. Wild Thing, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Come as You Are, Good Riddance (Time of Your Life), House of the Rising sun and more

Intended audience

This course is for beginners. No previous knowledge of the guitar is necessary for this class. 

What to bring to class

  • Your own acoustic guitar

  • A blank sheet music notebook and a pencil

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