Fall 2025 session will begin Sept 7th. Please check back soon for details.

All classes are in-person and are held at my home studio located by the Ashby BART.

Class materials will be provided each week and and weekly video highlights will be accessible online. Class size will be limited to 8 people.

If you are new to the studio, you are welcome to come check out a class for free! And give me a call if you would like some help assessing your level.

Intro to guitar: will be offered again in Sept 2025!

Beginner 1 meets: If you know a tiny bit about guitar, a small handful of chords and songs, have taken a few lessons or an introductory class in the past, this is the class for you. In this class we will slowly build foundational skills for playing folk/rock guitar. We will work with basic major and minor chord shapes in the context of simple songs. We will work on musicality, rhythm, getting from chord to to chord, strumming, melodies, scales, tablature, finger-picking, theory and repertoire.

Beginner 1/2 meets Thursdays 12pm - 1pm If you know a handful of chords and songs, have worked a little bit on strumming and finger picking and are starting to put it all together, this is the class for you. In this class we will continue to slowly build foundational skills for playing folk/rock guitar. We will work with basic major and minor chord shapes in the context of simple songs. We will work on musicality, rhythm, getting from chord to to chord, strumming, melodies, scales, tablature, finger-picking, theory and repertoire. This class is ongoing, please contact me if you would like to join.

Beginner 2 : If you have been playing for a little while and aim to sing around the campfire this year, this is the class for you. In this class we will build security and confidence with foundational skills, and will peek into more advanced skills like bar chords. We will work with fairly simple and some more complex songs: rhythm, strumming, melodies, tablature, finger-picking, theory and lots of repertoire. Each week we will do a combination of review and new songs/ and skills.

Beginner 2/3: this is a class that will draw materials form both beginner 2 and beginner 3 classes.

Beginner 3: This is a class for folks who have worked on basic guitar skills for a while, but want to stay inspired and also be challenged with new ideas. In this class we will utilize all kids of chord shapes, bass runs, simple melodies, fills, and sometimes complex rhythms and finger picking to make your songs more dynamic. If you enjoy making music with other people in a relaxed setting, want to get a weekly work out, sing and stretch a bit, but still happy to consider yourself a beginner, this is the class for you.

To sign up for a class: please send me an e-mail with "Sign me up" in the subject heading and please specify which class/section/time you are choosing. Feel free to reach out with any questions. If you have a financial need, please talk to me about reducing the cost of the class.

Private Guitar Lessons: If you prefer to work one on one and set your own pace, I offer private or shared lessons. Click here for more information or email me to discuss availability.

If you are interested in joining a class but do not see a time listed that works for you please reach out as I may be able to start a new section!