Spring 2026 session begins April 12th. Registration is open!

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

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

For all classes, materials will be provided each week and and weekly video highlights will be accessible to you online. Class size will be limited to 8 people.

*There will be no classes May 24th-29th.

Intro to Guitar: will be offered again in the fall.

Beginner 1 Guitar: (Section 1-FULL) meets Sundays at 4pm beginning April 12th. Or, (Section 2-FULL) meets Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm beginning April 14th. 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. This class will run for 8 weeks. The cost is $240.

Beginner 1/2: meets (section 1) Mondays 6:15-7:15pm beginning April 13th, or (section 2)Thursdays 12pm - 1pm beginning April 16th or, (section 3) Fridays 1:45-2:45pm beginning April 17th. This class will draw from materials and skills from both beginner 1 and 2. .This class will run for 8 weeks. The cost is $240.

Beginner 2: meets (section 1) Sundays 5:10-6:10pm beginning April 12th, (section 2-FULL) Fridays 12:30-1:30pm beginning April 17th, 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. This class will run for 8 weeks. The cost is $240.

Beginner 2/3: meets 7:30-8:30pm Sundays beginning April 12th. This class draws materials from both beginner 2 and beginner 3. This class will run for 8 weeks. The cost is $240.

Beginner 3: meets (section 1) Sundays 6:20-7:20pm beginning April 12th, (section 2- FULL) Mondays 7:30-8:30pm beginning April 13th, (section 3 -FULL)Tuesdays 6:15-7:15pm beginning April 14th, (section 4) Fridays 3:30-4:30pm beginning April 17thth. This is a class for folks who have worked on basic guitar skills for a while, but want to stay inspired and be challenged with new ideas. In this class we will utilize all kinds of chord shapes, bass runs, simple melodies, riffs and 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. This class will run for 8 weeks. The cost is $240.

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.

Financial Assistance: If you have a financial need, please speak to me about reducing the price of the class.

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 or can put you on the waiting list if a class you want is full.