Guitar school training courses in El Paso, TX (public, in-house or online)

Introduces the basic fundamentals of playing the guitar.
Instruction contains new techniques of hand coordination
in learning to play some popular Mexican and American
songs. Students will learn basic rhythms, melodies, and
chords

Have you ever dreamed of sitting by the fire and picking
on the old guitar? Take this opportunity to learn the basic
chord forms, simple melody lines, and musical notation.
Soon you will play songs in folk and rock style. A guitar is
required

Chord knowledge, a command of scales, and an understanding of basic improvisation are a necessity for any serious guitarist interested in adding expression, depth, and feeling to their playing. The Guitar Skills certificate program builds the foundation you’ll need to advance these essential concepts, and provides the knowledge necessary to develop your technique and hone your skills in any given style.

You’ll begin by learning Berklee’s approach to the construction of chords and cho...

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The road to becoming a well-rounded and expressive guitarist begins with mastering the basics. This three-course guitar certificate program provides students with an excellent background in three keystone styles: Blues, Rock and Jazz.

You’ll start the program by learning the techniques and licks of classic blues stylists, such as T-Bone Walker, Lightning Hopkins, B.B. King, and Magic Sam in the Blues Guitar Workshop course. You’ll build a foundation in form, control, and harmony, and...

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The program begins with Getting Your Guitar Sound, a detailed, global perspective of the electric guitar and its three distinct parts: the guitar, the amplifier, and the effects. You’ll learn to create the signature sounds found in many of the stylistic licks and riffs you know from your favorite guitarists, as well as those you’ll learn upon further study in the program’s blues, jazz, and rock guitar courses. You’ll also understand the factors that determine the guitar’s tone characteristi...

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