Group Classes

UPCOMING CLASSES
City College of San Francisco, John Adams Campus
Fretboard Fundamentals
2/19/25 – 3/19/25
Wednesday evenings 7:00-9pm

This is a combined Intermediate level class for guitarists who already play and can read music to some degree. You will develop finger style techniques, vision of the fretboard (chords/scales), improvisation, practical theory, musicianship, and apply these skills to a variety of jazz, blues, classical, and rock tunes. Taught by Doug Cameron, this class is perfect for those who have taken the Beginning Guitar series of classes, or for guitar players who have some music-reading ability.

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College of San Mateo
Fretboard Fundamentals (Intermediate) & Guitar Workshop (Moving to advanced)
Saturdays 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
9/7/24 – 10/19/24 (7 class meetings)
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10/26/24 – 12/14/24 (7 class meetings)
Skip date: (No class on 11/30/2024)
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This is a combined Intermediate and Advance level class for guitarists who already play and can read music to some degree. You will develop more techniques, vision of the fretboard (chords/scales), improvisation, practical theory, musicianship, and apply these skills to a variety of jazz, blues, classical, and rock tunes. Taught by Doug Cameron, this class is perfect for those who have taken the Beginning Guitar series of classes, or for guitar players who have some music-reading ability.

This class is for students who are moving toward advanced level guitar playing. The Guitar Workshop students are expected to have a grasp of the principles presented in the other classes, and are ready to move onto more advanced concepts ie key/chord/scale construction and relationships, classical/finger style techniques, and developing vocabulary for improvisation. The class provides an in depth study of the blues, with much focus on repertoire (jazz standards, classical pieces, folk, pop) and performance practices for the soloist and ensemble player.

San Francisco Recreation and Parks
RICHMOND RECREATION CENTER
Beginning Guitar
Course #40542
9/17/24 – 11/5/24
Tuesday evenings 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
SUNSET RECREATION CENTER
Beginning Guitar
Course #40540
9/19/24 – 11/7/24
Thursday evenings 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
SUNSET RECREATION CENTER
Beginning Guitar
Course #40541
9/19/24 – 11/7/24
Thursday evenings 7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

This Beginning Guitar class is for newcomers or any guitarist who wants to fill in the gaps and develop a solid foundation for making music on the guitar. This class teaches students proper guitar techniques (including finger picking and strumming), how to read music, musicianship skills, how to practice and play with others. We have lots of fun and play a variety of folk and blues music. Students must bring their own acoustic guitar!

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RICHMOND RECREATION CENTER
Beginner/Intermediate Guitar
Course #40543
9/17/24 – 11/5/24
Tuesday evenings 8:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

This Beginner/ Intermediate Guitar class is for beginners looking to build on their skills. In this class, students are guided to move up the fretboard and learn a variety of scales and new chord shapes ie. Bar Chords, Finger style techniques like Strumming, Arpeggios, and Bass/Melody arrangements are taught. Students must bring their own acoustic guitar!

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Ongoing Classes with Doug
Available for Private Instruction on Zoom or in person.
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