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  • jenn Jenn Butterworth

Classes

Conor Heafey

Guitar - Absolute Beginners - with Conor Heafey

Overview

Class Code – GT1

This class is for those who wish to learn the guitar and have little or no experience.


You will focus on learnng:
  • how to hold the guitar and position your hands.
  • the  names of the various parts of the guitar and how these names will help you in the lessons.
  • string names, frets and fret positions, and how our fingers are numbered.
  • basics of strumming.
  • basics of counting the beat and playing to a rhythm.
  • one new chord each week.
  • one new song every week

Class Details

  • 7:15-9pm Monday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St, G21 4TD
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Beginner

Improvers - Online - with Guitar

Overview

Class not running due to low interest. Feb24 We are experimenting with remote learners joining the GT3 class as a hybrid.

Class Code – GT2

This class is for existing GFW Guitar members and new members who are already comfortable playing Guitar, but who can’t make it to Kelvin College. It is not a beginners class .

This improvers guitar class is designed to help play together.  Improve your finger-picking accompaniment to songs, learn to strum along to fiddle tunes, try out some modern styles of playing, play our tunes in a flat-picking style – but most of all have a good time playing along with other musicians. 

Class Details

  • 7:15-9pm Monday
  • GFW Zoom - Online
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Improver
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Improvers - In College - with Heather Cartwright

Overview

Class Code – GT3

GT3A – Kevin Patrick

GT3B – Heather Cartwright (Hybrid)

This class is for existing GFW Guitar members and new members who are already comfortable playing Guitar.

At GFW we like to play together and that’s what this improvers guitar class is designed to do.  Improve your finger-picking accompaniment to songs, learn to strum along to fiddle tunes, try out some modern styles of playing, play our tunes in a flat-picking style – but most of all have a good time playing along with other musicians. 

Due to popularity of this class, it may split in two, to keep a reasonable student / tutor ratio.

Class Details

  • 7:15-9pm Monday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St, G21 4TD
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Improver
jenn

Experienced - with Jenn Butterworth

Overview

Class Code – GT4

This class is for guitarists who have some prior knowledge of first position chords and would like to develop their skills in folk accompaniment and tune playing.


You will focus on:

strumming patterns

tune accompaniment

melody playing

alternative chord voicings

learning by ear and reading tab (both options available)

Class Details

  • 7:15-9pm, Monday
  • Kelvin College, 123 Flemington St. G21 4TD
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Experienced
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Membership Fees

Adult Class 1

£70

7 classes per term from 7:15 to 9pm with a half time break

Additional Class 2

£63

Class 2 fees are for the same person learning more than one instrument in the same term. e.g. Monday Whistle, Wednesday Fiddle

Concession Class 1

£54

Concession fee applies to those in receipt of state pension: students on a recognised full-time education course: and those in receipt of certain state benefits such as Jobseeker’s allowance or Disability Living allowance.

Additional Concession 2

£48

Concession 2 fee, if you qualify for a concession, and take 2 classes in the same term e.g. Monday Whistle, Wednesday Fiddle

Junior Term

£35

Monday / Wednesday early evening 45 minute classes – 6:15-7pm

Member Only

£7

Remain a GFW Member for member info, although not currently taking a class

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123 Flemington St
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G21 4TD

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