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in Lifelong Learning

Instant Piano for Hopelessly Busy People

$59

with Craig Coffman

Calendar Apr 8, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

This is an online class. UPDATE: This class is open to adults AND TEENS!

In just a few hours you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment. Learn to play piano the way professionals do – using chords.

 

You can enjoy this ZOOM class while sitting at your piano or keyboard at home. No pressure at all. This course also includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, so you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online Q&A session is also included, along with a recording of the class.

 

The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction. Topics include:

-        How chords work in a song

-        How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it

-        How to form the three main types of chords

-        How to handle different keys and time signatures

-        How to avoid ‘counting’

-        How to simplify over 12,000 chords

This is a live, online class.

Instant Guitar for Hopelessly Busy People

$59

with Craig Coffman

Calendar Apr 9, 2024 at 6:30 pm, runs for 1 week

This is an online class. UPDATE: This class is open to adults AND TEENS!

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time? In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment, and you won’t have to take private lessons to do it. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.

 

You can enjoy this ZOOM class while sitting at home with your guitar. No pressure at all. This course also includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, so you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online Q&A session is also included, along with a recording of the class.

 

Open to anyone 13+ years old. Class size is limited to 15.

Topics include:

-        How chords work in a song

-        How to form the three main types of chords

-        How to turn your guitar

-        Basic strumming patterns

-        How to play along with simple tunes

This is a live, online class.





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