1-hour Ultimate Beginner Workshop
Description
Choose from these 2 Workshops:
1. The ABSOLUTE BEGINNER GUITAR WORKSHOP
2. The ULTIMATE GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
I am happy to announce that I am now accepting registrations for 2023!
Suitable for all ages and for acoustic and electric guitars.
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Don’t have a guitar yet? Message me to reserve one of mine to use free of charge! (I don’t have enough for everyone so message me early to ensure there’s one available)
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Cost:
$30/person - includes PDF printouts of everything covered in the workshop
When:
ABSOLUTE BEGINNER WORKSHOP
- Monday Jan 9 at 5:30-6:30pm
- Thursday Jan 12 at 7-8pm
ULTIMATE BEGINNER WORKSHOP
- Monday Jan 9 at 7-8pm
- Thursday Jan 12 at 5:30-6:30pm
*Limit of 5 people per workshop, so it’s best to book your time early
Where - All workshops will be held at my private music room in Chatham, ON.
How to register - You can contact Nick Swan right here on this ad or by email: SwanMusicWorkshops (at) gmail (dot) com
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1. THE ABSOLUTE BEGINNER GUITAR WORKSHOP
This 1-hour course is for absolute beginners who are just starting down the guitar learning path.
Whether you are just starting (or planning to start) guitar lessons or just learning off of the internet, this guitar workshop has loads of simple tips, techniques, and exercises to not only ensure you are starting on the right foot, but that you have a step up (or two or three) on the "average" beginner.
By the end of this 1-hour workshop you will learn:
~ How to strum even the trickiest of rhythm patterns - The single best tip I learned that makes strumming feel natural
~ Speed training - Learn this simple exercise to quickly switch between even the most difficult chords… and notice improvement right away.
~ Learn at least 2 full-chords and 2 half-chords (for anyone who wants an easier first step to learning full chords). You’ll also get a printout of the 6 easiest half-chord diagrams and the 8 easiest full-chord diagrams to take home to learn.
~ The simplest way to memorize guitar chords so that you are not fumbling to remember where your fingers should go
~ Discover the proper finger placement so that you can get a clean sound out of every note. (This one would have made learning chords much less frustrating and painful for me had I known it when I started)
~ My favorite little warm up exercise that will develop both your fretting and picking hand at the same time. This one-minute exercise develops your finger strength, dexterity, timing, and speed so that you can feel warmed up and ready before each practice.
~ The Mindset Hack to stop frustration in its tracks so that learning the guitar is actually enjoyable and something you want to keep going back to.
I spent my first 10 years being frustrated every time I practiced, but once I came across this new mindset, I actually wanted to practice and I enjoyed it for the first time. I wish I had learned this mindset when I first started because I would have learned so much quicker and easier (and wouldn't have been so miserable in the process).
PLUS…
~ Learn the easiest way to memorize the string names
~ How to tune your guitar
~ How to read chord diagrams so that you can learn any chord you want
~ How to hold a pick and strum with the correct posture so that you can avoid unnecessary pain and injuries down the road
~ My 2 favorite free phone apps that I use all the time
You can register for The $30 ABSOLUTE BEGINNER GUITAR WORKSHOP by contacting Nick right on this ad or emailing SwanMusicWorkshops (at) gmail (dot) com
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2. The ULTIMATE GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS
This 1-hour course is for beginners who have already started down the guitar learning path.
Whether you’ve already started guitar lessons or have been learning off of the internet, this guitar workshop has loads of simple tips, techniques, and exercises to not only ensure that you’ve started on the right foot, but that you have a step up (or two or three) on the "average" beginner, even if you are already on your way down the music road. This workshop takes out some of the basics (such as how to tune your guitar and learn chords), and instead, adds some general musical understanding so that you can play the way you want to without having to go through years of “monkey see monkey do” type of instruction.
By the end of this 1-hour workshop you will learn:
~ How to strum even the trickiest of rhythm patterns - The single best tip I learned that makes strumming feel natural
~ Speed training - Learn this simple exercise to quickly switch between even the most difficult chords… and notice improvement right away.
~ How to use a CAPO - Learn the simplest way to use a CAPO to change keys (or change chords and stay in the same key) without needing any prior music theory knowledge. This is perfect if you only know a few different chords but want to strum along with your friends or to music. With this method, you can transpose any song on the fly to make it work for you or your voice.
~ Learn the Chord Groupings for all the major keys so that you can understand what chords fit the best in each key. Sure, you can find chords for any song on the internet, but this simple chord chart (that you can take home) will give you a basic understanding of music so you will know the right chords to play in any key for 90% of the popular songs in major keys!
~ The simplest way to memorize guitar chords so that you are not fumbling to remember where your fingers should go.
~ Discover the proper finger placement so that you can get a clean sound out of every note. (This one would have made learning chords much less frustrating and painful for me had I known it when I started)
~ My favorite little warm up exercise that will develop both your fretting and picking hand at the same time. This one-minute exercise develops your finger strength, dexterity, timing, and speed so that you can feel warmed up and ready before each practice.
~ The Mindset Hack to stop frustration in its tracks so that learning the guitar is actually enjoyable and something you want to keep going back to.
I spent my first 10 years being frustrated every time I practiced, but once I came across this new mindset, I actually wanted to practice and I enjoyed it for the first time. I wish I had learned this mindset when I first started because I would have learned so much quicker and easier (and wouldn't have been so miserable in the process).
PLUS…
~ Learn the easiest way to memorize the string names
~ Reinforcing that you’re playing with the correct posture so that you can avoid unnecessary pain and injuries down the road
~ The easy way to learn the basics of theory for guitar so that you can start to understand how everything works. You’ll be able to communicate better with band-mates and understand chord progressions enough to make up your own songs in any key.
~ My 2 favorite free phone apps that I use all the time
You can register for THE $30 ULTIMATE GUITAR WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS by contacting Nick right on this ad or emailing SwanMusicWorkshops (at) gmail (dot) com
After over 20 years of practicing and learning multiple instruments, playing on stages in front of audiences weekend after weekend with countless bands, I have compiled the best of what I have learned into this 1-hour workshop so that you don't have to go through the pain, struggle, and frustration that I and many others have.
Many of the tips, advice, and exercises you will learn in this workshop took me years before I came across them, and I want to show them to you so you can start your guitar learning journey off right and enjoy the process every step of the way.
I often wonder, of all the people who gave up on their dream to play guitar, how many would have kept going had they learned a few more tips and tricks, or more importantly, learned the right mindset. For me, I believe it was just pure stubborn determination and an achievement-oriented personality that kept me practicing, but I wish I could go back and start my music journey again with the understanding and mindset that I have now!
Well, since that's not possible, I guess the next best thing is to inspire as many people as I can, and to transfer as much of my knowledge and passion for music to anyone who wants to move in that direction.
If one of these workshops seems like something you or anyone you know would be interested in, don't second guess it. The gift of music can be a profound, life changing experience, and everyone deserves the chance to see if it's for them.
*NOT AN ABSOLUTE BEGINNER on guitar? If you are a beginner or intermediate guitarist who has already learned the basics (or are already taking lessons) but would like to better your guitar playing, I am putting together some topic-specific workshops which will provide a plethora of tips, techniques, exercises, and mindsets to keep you inspired and advance your playing to the next level.
If you are interested in hearing about upcoming workshops, you can contact Nick right on this ad or email SwanMusicWorkshops (at) gmail (dot) com. You’ll not only be the first to hear of new workshops, but you’ll also get first access to register before anyone else.
I would love to hear back from you!
* What level of playing are you at right now?
(Just Starting, Beginner, Intermediate)
* What genres of music do you play or want to play?
* Do you play acoustic or electric, or both?
* What topics are you interested in?
Your feedback will help me to make these workshops better suited for you. The topics that have the most
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2023-01-31