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Spring 2023 Online and In-Person Workshops
April 10 - June 6 (No classes May 29 or 30. Make up lessons are June 5 and 6)

All guitar classes meet live via Zoom. I videotape every class, in case you can't tune in at the scheduled time.
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​• The Folk Standards class (Wednesday 5:30) will be taught in-person in addition to Zoom.
• 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 - Easy 21st Century #2
7pm - Slow Track Fun #2
for Guitar and Ukulele
Tuesdays:
5pm - Easy James Taylor
6pm - Songwriters Circle    
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7pm - Americana #27  
Wednesdays:
5:30pm - Folk Standards*

6:30pm - Starting to Play*
7:30 PM - Harmony Singing*
Thursdays:
5PM - Americana #27
6PM - Beginning Ukulele for Guitarists
7PM - Modern Folk and Country #2

Scroll down this page for class descriptions and online registration.
Want to know what songs are in a particular class? Except for brand new classes, you can see class lists by pulling down the "group class" menu on this page and clicking on the "class lists" button.

All classes are taught live by Carol McComb online via Zoom.
*All three of Wednesday's classes will also be taught in-person.
MONDAYS
6pm: Easy 21st Century Rock, Folk & Country #2 (level 2+)
Come learn great songs from contemporary songwriters like John Mayer, Adele, Shawn Colvin, Taylor Swift, Mumford and Sons, Civil Wars, The Wailin' Jenneys, The Lumineers, Edie Brickell and Steve Martin and many more. We use tablature for the trickier parts for those who play above level 2+.

Monday 6PM - 21st Century Rock, Folk and Country #2

$200.00
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7PM: Slow Track Fun #2 for Guitar and Ukulele (level 1- 2)
An easy going class for those who know some basic guitar chords or want to get started on the ukulele. We will learn at least a dozen well-known songs from a wide variety of sources. Songs from Bonnie Raitt, Woody Guthrie, Ray Charles, Hank Williams, John Denver, Creedence Clearwater, Emmylou Harris, American traditional songs and many more and learn how to start playing songs by ear.

Monday 7PM -​ Slow Track Fun #2

$200.00
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TUESDAYS
5PM: Easy James Taylor
(level 2 -3)

New Class! Using primarily finger style accompaniment, we will learn some of James Taylor's best known and most loved songs. Includes simplified strums for those who want to play easier versions of the songs, plus tablature for those who want to accompany the songs using Travis style patterns with some runs and easy fills.

Tuesday 5PM - James Taylor

$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 #27
(multi-level class: levels 2-3 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 #27

$200.00
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WEDNESDAYS
5:30PM: Folk Standards
(level 1-2) 

Taught in-person and live via Zoom.
I am looking forward to teaching this class again after a pause the past year or so! This skill building class will cover new chords, new strums, new bass runs and over a dozen wonderful songs from Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Simon & Garfunkel, Tom Paxton, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Linda Ronstadt, etc. Please be vaccinated if you plan to attend this class in person. 

Wednesday, 5:30PM - Folk Standards

$200.00
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​6:30PM: Starting to Play
(level 1) 
Taught in-person and via Zoom. 
 I am now offering this very thorough introduction to playing the guitar both live-streamed via Zoom and also in person 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. 

Wednesday, 6:30PM - Starting to Play

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

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 (or indoors in a huge space if it's cold outside). 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 #27
(multi-level class: levels 2-3 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 #27

$200.00
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6PM: Beginning Uke for Guitar Players
(level 2+ and up)
Want to join in on the ukulele fun? This class is perfect if you already play guitar! Ukulele chords look like guitar chords but they have different names! Confusing? Not for us because we will use a combination of chord charts with uke chord names and simple tablature to train our eyes (and ears) to play super fun songs from a wide variety of sources. This is our first uke class so you'll get to help choose what songs we learn! 

Thursday 6PM - Beginning Uke for Guitar Players

$200.00
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7PM: Modern Folk and Country #2
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(level 3+) 

After a very long hiatus, we are returning to this wonderful class that will help you build repertoire while learning some of the best songs from contemporary folk and country sources. Songs from John Hiatt, Nanci Griffith, Indigo Girls, Gillian Welch, Greg Brown, Shawn Colvin, Peter Rowan, alison Krauss, Mary Chapin Carpenter and many more. We will use tablature often in this class.

Thursday, 7PM - Modern Folk and Country #2

$200.00
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Please Note: All guitar classes meet online via Zoom. All of Wednesdays classes will be taught both online and in person. 

Spring online workshops start April 10, 11, 12 and 13 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

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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
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  • PHOTO ALBUM
  • Untitled
  • Gryphon Carolers
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