Spring 2022 Online Guitar Workshops
April 11 - June 2 (Class times below are PDT)
All guitar classes meet live via Zoom. I videotape each class, in case you can't tune in at the scheduled time. The Harmony Singing class (Wednesday at 7:30pm) will be taught in-person in addition to Zoom.
You MUST pre-register to participate. I'll need to send you the link for your class.
Scroll down to the class of your choice and click on the "add to cart" button to sign up!
Hope to see you soon!
April 11 - June 2 (Class times below are PDT)
All guitar classes meet live via Zoom. I videotape each class, in case you can't tune in at the scheduled time. The Harmony Singing class (Wednesday at 7:30pm) will be taught in-person in addition to Zoom.
You MUST pre-register to participate. I'll need to send you the link for your class.
Scroll down to the class of your choice and click on the "add to cart" button to sign up!
Hope to see you soon!
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Mondays:
5PM - Slow Track Beginners #3 6PM - Folk Standards 7PM - Fast Track Beginners |
Tuesdays:
5PM - Easy Beatles 6PM - Songwriting 7PM - Americana #23 |
Wednesdays:
5PM - Country Classics #2 6PM - Bluegrass & Country Leads #4 7:30 PM - Harmony Singing |
Thursdays:
5PM - Americana #23 6PM - Beyond Boom Chuck #2 7PM - Expanded Repertoire #2 |
Class descriptions and online registration below
All classes are taught live by Carol McComb online via Zoom. Harmony Singing will also be taught in-person.
All classes are taught live by Carol McComb online via Zoom. Harmony Singing will also be taught in-person.
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MONDAYS
5PM: Slow Track Beginning Guitar #3 (level 1) New Class! For total beginners or those who know only a few chords who want an easy introduction to playing the guitar. We’ll learn over a dozen well-known songs with only 2 or 3 easy to play chords in them. We will focus on building a repertoire of easy rock, pop, country and folk songs and having fun. Looking for a faster paced beginning class? Check out "Fast Track Beginning Guitar" which will meet Mondays at 7PM. 6pm: Folk Standards #1 (level 1-2)
For those who know basic chords but are still slow changing from one chord to the next (especially the F chord). We’ll review the basic strums and chords, do lots of chord drills, learn new chords and new strums, learn bass runs, and 18 timeless folk, country, and rock songs. 7PM: Fast Track Beginning Guitar
(level 1) Learn all the basics in 8 weeks! This fast moving class will cover all 9 basic chords, several strum patterns, a scale in the key of G, how to use hammering-ons and bass runs, plus 15 great songs from country, rock and folk sources. (Note: This class was formerly known as Starting to Play.) Looking for a slower paced beginning class? Check out "Slow Track Beginning Guitar" which will meet Mondays at 5PM. |
TUESDAYS
5PM: Easy Beatles (level 2+) New Class! Songs will be mostly accompanied with a flatpick but we will also learn a few fingerstyle songs now and then. Learn easy to play Beatles songs in time for the Summer! We will start with learning how to use a flatpick. We will also learn new acoustic rock strums and chords (including a few barre chords). We'll add simple bass lines to some of the songs and have tons of fun! 6PM: Songwriter's Circle
(no guitar level) Open to songwriters of all levels including beginners. Our songwriting class is different every quarter in our constant search for the muse. Come to get started writing your own songs; come for ideas and guidance; come to share a song in progress or a finished song. Come just to have a great time! 7PM: Americana and It's Roots #23
(multi-level class: levels 3 and 4) This class will be popular, so it is offered at two different times and will be taught at two different levels to fit a wider range of playing ability. We will feature contemporary music that incorporates elements of American roots music styles plus the origins of American roots music. We’ll learn songs from artists like Lyle Lovett, the Wailin’ Jennys, Gillian Welch, John Hiatt, Alison Krauss, Tim O’Brien, Townes Van Zandt, Sarah Jarosz, Emmylou Harris, etc. We will also learn songs from some of the primary sources of American roots music. All guitar arrangements are written in tablature. |
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Please Note: All guitar classes meet online via Zoom. The Harmony Singing class will be taught both online and in person.
Spring online workshops start April 11, 12, 13 and 14 and meet for eight weekly sessions via the Zoom app. They cover a variety of levels. All workshops meet one hour each week. No worries if you miss a class - Carol will be sending video links each week for your classes. All Workshops are $200. TAKE TWO workshops during the same series, and discount your second class by $10. If you sign up for more than one class during the same series, you may wish to PayPal Carol directly at carol@carolmccomb.com in order to take advantage of your $10 discount. Please see the next column for more information on enrolling for a class. All workshops are led by Carol McComb, a Bay area singer, songwriter, recording artist and guitarist with over 45 years experience teaching these classes. She has authored a best selling guitar book, written many articles for Acoustic Guitar magazine and taught at many music camps in the U.S. and Canada. She has toured extensively in duos and bands and also with Linda Ronstadt, Mim Farina and Joan Baez. |
How to enroll - Either enroll here online and pay using Paypal/Credit Card, or mail your registration, with your fee, to Carol McComb, Guitar Workshops, PO Box 620280, Woodside, CA 94062. Please include the class or classes you wish to take, plus the email address you wish to use for the class so you can receive your PDFs and login info.
You must pre-register for your class so Carol can email you your login code for your class. If you are new to the Zoom online format, we suggest you download the app ahead of time and learn your way around a bit. Please note that your workshop fees are non-refundable unless your workshop is already full or you cancel two full weeks before the start of the series. You may transfer your fee to another class during the first two weeks of the series. QUESTIONS? Contact Carol: Voice: 650-530-2526 email Carol For a loaner guitar: Contact Gryphon: (650) 493-2131, or www.gryphonstrings.com |