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Summer 2022 Online and In-Person Guitar Workshops
June 27 - September 1 (Class times below are PDT)
(No classes July 18-22 and August 8-11)


All guitar classes meet live via Zoom. I videotape each class, in case you can't tune in at the scheduled time. 
​• The Starting to Play class (Wednesday 6:30) will be taught in-person in addition to Zoom.
• 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!
Mondays:

6PM - Folk Favorites #2
7PM - Easy Bob Dylan
Tuesdays:
5PM - Easy Beatles #2
6PM - Songwriting    
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7PM - Americana #24   
Wednesdays:
5PM - Bluegrass & Country                     Leads #5

6:30 PM - Starting to Play
7:30 PM - Harmony Singing
Thursdays:
5PM - Americana #24
6PM - Already Picking Some
7PM - Expanded Repertoire #4

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.
MONDAYS
6pm: Folk Favorites #2 (level 2)
After we've reviewed basic chords and strums, we will learn new chords and strum patterns, learn arrangements with moving bass lines and easy fills, get started with barre chords, and learn how to accompany 16 great folk, country and rock songs. Favorites #1 and #2 are the same level, just different songs. 

Monday 6PM - Folk Favorites #2

$200.00
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7PM: Easy Bob Dylan
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(level 2-3)

New Class full of Bob Dylan songs - Learn a dozen of Bob Dylan's most playable and singable songs this Summer. Note: This class is drawn from the material used in my multi-level All Bob Dylan classes taught in 2011. You should already know how to play a few Travis style picking patterns to take this class or also be taking the Intro to Travis Picking class this Summer. All guitar arrangements will be in tablature.

Monday 7PM -​ All Bob Dylan

$200.00
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TUESDAYS
5PM: Easy Beatles #2
(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! 

Tuesday 5PM - Easy Beatles #2

$200.00
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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!

Tuesday 6PM - Songwriting

$200.00
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7PM: Americana and It's Roots #24
(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.

Tuesday 7PM - Americana and It's Roots #24

$200.00
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WEDNESDAYS
5PM: Bluegrass & Country Leads #5
(Songs level 2-3,
Leads level 3 and 4)

​Wonderful bluegrass, old-time  and country songs complete with lead guitar breaks. Primarily using the style of lead guitar that Maybelle Carter developed, we'll learn 16 wonderful country and bluegrass songs plus lead guitar breaks for all of them. All guitar arrangements are written in tablature.

Wednesday, 5PM - Bluegrass and Country Leads #5

$200.00
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​6:30PM: Starting to Play
(level 1) 

Taught in-person and via Zoom. After a two year hiatus from teaching this class online, I am now offering an in-person option for vaccinated students. 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. This class is also known as "Fast Track Beginners".

Wednesday, 6:30PM - Starting to Play

$200.00
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7:30PM: Harmony Singing - All Styles
(no guitar level)

At long last, we will be singing together in the same space!! This harmony class will be taught both in person and live via Zoom. If you are vaccinated, come sing with us in an outdoor space. If you're not vaccinated or live too far away to take the class in person, take the class via Zoom! We will videotape all classes. 
​New songs! Wonderful duet, trio and quartet arrangements of folk, country, bluegrass, blues and rock and roll songs from your favorite artists. All parts are written out in detail but you don't have to be able to sight read to take this class. 

Wednesday 7:30PM - Hybrid Harmony Singing ​​​

$200.00
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THURSDAYS
5PM: Americana and It's Roots #24
(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.

Thursday 5PM - Americana and Its Roots #24

$200.00
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6PM: Intro to Travis Style Fingerpicking
(level 2-3)

A fast paced, technique building class that will introduce you to Travis style fngerpicking patterns, plus basic song arranging and embellishment. Songs from James Taylor, the Beatles, John Denver, Crosby, stills and Nash, Bob Dylan, etc. You will learn to read tablature in this class.

Thursday 6PM - Intro to Travis Style

$200.00
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7PM: Expanded Repertoire #4
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(level 3) 

After a long hiatus, we are returning to this wonderful class that will help you build repertoire while learning some of the best songs from the 20th century. Songs from Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, Peter Rowan, Bob Dylan, Kate Wolf, Nanci Griffith, Hot Rize, Bonnie Raitt, Bill Staines, Sting, Laurie Lewis, and more. We will use tablature often in this class.

Thursday, 7PM - Expanded Repertoire #4

$200.00
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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. 

Summer online workshops start June 27, 28, 29 and 30 and meet for eight weekly sessions via the Zoom app. some classes also meet in person. 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.
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QUESTIONS? Contact Carol: 
Voice: 650-530-2526 
email Carol
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For a loaner guitar: Contact 
Gryphon: (650) 493-2131, or www.gryphonstrings.com

All Class Jam and Potluck
$30.00
$30.00
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  • HOME
  • ABOUT
  • GROUP CLASSES
    • All Class Jam and Sing-Along
    • One-Night Only Seminars
    • Special Christmas Class
    • Class Song Lists >
      • Looking for the 8 week classes?
  • CALENDAR
  • BOOKS/RECORDINGS
  • PRESS KIT
    • Fact Sheet
    • Bio
    • Dj's Guide
    • Press Quotes
    • Notable Venues
    • Recent Airplay
  • Blog
  • CONTACT
  • PHOTO ALBUM
  • Untitled
  • Gryphon Carolers
  • New Page