Summer 2025 In-Person and Zoom Workshops - 8 weeks
June 23 - August 28
(No classes July 14 - 17 and August 4 - 7, when Carol is teaching out of town at music camps.)
All classes meet live via Zoom. All Wednesday's classes also meet in-person in Portola Valley.
I videotape every class, in case you can't tune in at the scheduled time.
• The Easy Eagles class (Wednesday at 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!
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Mondays:
6pm - Slow Track Fun #11 (for Guitar and Ukulele) 7pm - Folk Favorites 2 |
Tuesdays:
5pm - Intro to Travis Style 6pm - All Eagles 7pm - Songwriters Circle |
Wednesdays:
*5:30pm - Easy Eagles* *6:30pm - Starting to Play* *7:30 PM - Harmony Singing* |
Thursdays:
5PM - Americana #36 6PM - Bluegrass & Carter #14 |
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 Wednesday classes will be taught in-person in Portola Valley as well as via Zoom*
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 Wednesday classes will be taught in-person in Portola Valley as well as via Zoom*
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MONDAYS
Monday 6PM: Slow Track Fun #11 for Guitar & Uke (level 2) New Class! 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 artists like Bonnie Raitt, Woody Guthrie, Ray Charles, Hank Williams, John Denver, Creedence Clearwater, Emmylou Harris, American traditional songs and many more. We will also learn how to start playing songs by ear. 7PM: Folk Favorites #2
(level 2) (Note: Folk Favorites 1 and Folk Favorites 2 are the same level. Just different songs.) This is great class to solidify the material and techniques introduced in the level 1 Starting to Play class or for anyone who wants to improve their basic guitar skills. Popular folk, rock and country songs with easy chords and easy strums. You’ll learn new chords, some new strum patterns, some new bass runs, and 17 new songs! |
TUESDAYS
5PM: Intro to Travis Style (level 2-3) This fast paced, technique building class will introduce you to Travis style fingerpicking patterns, plus basic song arranging and embellishments. Songs from a wide variety of sources like James Taylor, the Beatles, John Denver, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Bob Dylan, Kansas, Tom Paxton, etc. You will learn to read tablature in this class. (Please note: This class was formerly called Already Picking Some). 6PM: All Eagles (level 3)
New Class! The Eagles changed the sound of rock and roll when they burst on the scene in the early 1970's, adding their bluegrass, country, rock, and pop roots to their contemporary sound. Many of their well-known songs work perfectly on an acoustic guitar, largely because it was used (and is still) a central part of their sound. Join us for a summer of fun as we learn many of their best known and loved songs. We will use tablature for this class. Please note that Carol is teaching two Eagles classes this summer. This one is a level 3 class. An easier level 2+ version of this class will be taught on Wednesdays at 5:30pm. 7PM: 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! Weekly assignments plus an opportunity to share your own projects. Class size is limited. Please sign up early! |
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Please Note: All classes meet online via Zoom.
Please note that all of Wednesdays classes are taught both online and in person. Summer workshops start June 23 and will meet for eight weekly sessions via the Zoom app. We will not have classes the weeks of July 14 or August 4 when Carol is out of town teaching at week long music camps. Please note that Wednesday's classes also meet in person. They cover a wide variety of levels from beginners to advanced. 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 $240. 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 [email protected] 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, Mimi Farina and Joan Baez. |
How to enroll - Either enroll here online and pay using Paypal/Credit Card, or mail your registration with a check 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: email Carol Voice: 650-530-2526 For a loaner guitar: Contact Gryphon: (650) 493-2131, or www.gryphonstrings.com |
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