Several people reached out asking for a workshop focused on songs for guitar that can be learned fairly quickly. I decided to put together a workshop that could fulfill this purpose and also expand into a series of workshops to help guitarist students grow and learn in a way that is more than just a one-off workshop. This way, the design is all there and you can jump in wherever you like!

This series will feature songs by multiple artists spanning several decades. Also, attendees will have input regarding songs they would like to learn as well. This keeps each workshop flexible and unique. Here is a current Spotify playlist: Campfire Songs

No, you don’t have to have singing experience or be a great guitarist! Just a willingness to show up, have fun and learn some songs!

The goal is to have several of these guitar workshops that help you get better as a guitar player by meeting you at your current skill level, challenging that a bit more and also learning songs quickly. It is designed to be a series so it is linear, organized and presents music and guitar skills & knowledge that will build on what you learned in the previous workshop. This way, you are learning new songs, new techniques, and building a repertoire you feel confident and comfortable playing in a group setting. You will also learn to play with others and learn:

What You Will Learn:

We will start with basic, open position chords and straight ahead strum patterns and progress from there. The goal is to give you the skills to learn and play as many songs as fast as possible. It’s not about perfection or performance, but providing you with the material, knowledge and ability to get the songs to a level you can practice them and then play them for yourself or at a gathering of friends and family.

• • What You Will Learn:

• • We will start with basic, open position chords and straight ahead strum patterns and progress from there. The goal is to give you the skills to learn and play as many songs as fast as possible. It’s not about perfection or performance, but providing you with the material, knowledge and ability to get the songs to a level you can practice them and then play them for yourself or at a gathering of friends and family.

• • Songs, songs, songs!

• • Rhythm guitar playing essentials like open positions chords, bar chords, power chords, learning the fretboard, strum patterns, counting and rhythm and being a solid rhythm guitarist

• • Learning how to sing and play at the same time

• • Insights and techniques for smooth chord transitions

• • Common chord progressions and song analyzation

• • Dealing with fear and nerves

• • Using a capo – this includes the ability to play along with another guitarist, playing on a different part of the neck with different chords and inversions.

• • Finger style guitar – solid and versatile right hand technique, finger style patterns for pop, blues, folk and more

• • Basic music theory

• • How to improvise and play licks and solos over a song so you can jump in and jam along with anyone

All music and handouts will be provided. Just show up with your guitar and capo. Grab some friends and let’s get started! It will be fun!