Session 4 - "Let's Play!"

Thursday, January 8 2:20 - 3:05 in room 128


Bring a song/songs that you want to play. Something you haven't learned already!

During the Christmas Vacation

Practice up, people! Use the warm-up exercises to help you develop coordination, strength, and precision. Use the chords to help establish good fingering and position. Work on memorizing the notes on the bass E string and the A string. You will later understand the value of knowing the notes by heart!

If you want to learn how to play the guitar you've got to PLAY THE INSTRUMENT!

Think about what song or songs you would like to work on when we return to school.

Have a wonderful vacation!

Last Meeting before Christmas Break

Session 3.1 (repeat of Session 3) will be Tuesday, December 23 from 7:00 - 7:30 a.m. in room 128.

We will be picking out songs for people to start working on. Let's get it going!

Session 2.1

Session 2.1 was going to be a repeat of session 2 but the folks who showed up were already at session 2.0 so instead we:

worked on warm-up exercises
did a little playing
brainstormed and added to the list of potential songs that we will pick from


The idea is that next time we will pick some songs to work on and get started. Some people playing solo, others in duos or trios....whatever works! It would be nice to have more than one bass guitar player, too! If anyone knows someone who plays bass guitar, ask them if they'd like to join us.

See ya next time!


Session 3 will be Thursday, December 18 from 2:20 - 3:05 p.m.

Session 2.0 - Notes and Chords

Session 2 was a success and a few new faces were seen!



Here's what we worked on:

Demonstration of tuning by harmonics.
Positioning and fingering.
Review of warm-up exercises.
Warm-up exercises together, in time.
Learning the notes on the A string.
Practicing chords, playing together in a progression (G C D am) with bass accompaniment.
Jamming, trading ideas, practicing chords.

It was good to have some bass in there and practice playing together. We're basically playing the song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" by Bob Dylan without the vocals.

Guitar Club is moving along and response has been good so far. Let's keep it going! Next time, we'll pick from a list of songs and start setting up duos and trios to practice songs! Don't miss Session 3!


Please note: Session 2 will be offered again on Wednesday, December 10 from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m.

Session 1.1 - "In Tune, In Time"

A couple of folks showed up this morning and we did session 1.

Keep me informed about how valuable the morning session is and your wishes for future sessions. Tell me what you want to work on!


Session 2 will be offered Thursday, December 4 from 2:20 to 3:05 p.m. and again on Tuesday, December 5 or Wednesday, December 6 from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m.

Watch this site for updates!

Session 1.0 - "In Tune, In Time"

Well we've begun! Almost a dozen showed up and we did some basics. It seems like a slow beginnings to some, of course, but you have to start somewhere! Soon we'll be playing whole songs. And, guaranteed, ALL will be challenged!


Please note: Session 1 will be offered again on Tuesday, November 25 from 7:00 to 7:30 a.m.


Here's what we worked on:

Playing out of tune/out of time. Playing in tune/in time (to "Hot Cross Buns").
Demonstration of different ways to tune.
A note on volume, etiquette (hand up, you stop, look - it's a musician thing).
Learning the notes on the bass E string.
Warm-ups (finger positioning, feedback from the guitar).
Learning some chords: G C D am


ROCK ON, RAIDERS!