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. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all. And since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. Topics include: -How chords work in a song -How to form the three main types of chords -How to tune your guitar -Basic strumming patterns -How to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) -How to play along with simple tunes Registered participants will receive a zoom link via email prior to the class date. **Participants are required to supply their own instrument**

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. Since this class is being held online with ZOOM you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home, and take this course with no pressure at all. And since this course includes an online book and online follow up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own. An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included. 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 complex chords Registered participants will receive a Zoom link prior to the class date. **Participants are required to supply their own instrument**

In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the ukulele to give you years of musical enjoyment and you won’t have to take private lessons to do this. This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away. Fee includes the online book, online recorded follow up lessons, a recording of the class and also access to optional live periodic question and answer sessions at no additional cost. Class is online using zoom and is partly hands on and partly lecture/demonstration. For ages 13+.