Fall 2026 session begins Aug 30th!

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 encouraged to come check out a class for free! Contact me if you would like help assessing your level or to be added to the “notify” email list.

*There will be no classes the week of Thanksgiving Nov 22-28.

For all classes, materials will be provided along with weekly video highlights of each class. Classes will be limited to 8 people.

Introduction to Guitar: meets Wednesday evenings from 7:15- 8:15pm, starts Sept 2nd. If you have never played guitar before, and know almost nothing about it, this is the class for you. You will be amazed at how quickly you can learn to play a few songs. In this class we will build a solid foundation for learning basic “folk/rock” guitar, starting from zero. You will get acquainted with music and guitar vocabulary, chords, strumming and finger picking in the context of simple songs. The goal of the class is to get to know your instrument in a fun, social and musical environment. You will need to have a guitar to bring to class. This class will run for 8 weeks and the cost is $240.

Beginner 1 Guitar: (Section 1-join waitlist) meets Wednesdays 6-7pm, starts Sept 2, (Section 2) meets Thursdays 4-5pm. starts Sept 3rd. 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 continue to 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 meet for 13 weeks and the cost is $425.

Beginner 1-2: (Section 1) meets Sundays 4-5pm, starts August 30th, or (Section 2) meets Thursdays at 1:15-2:15pm, starts Sept 3rd. This class will draw from materials and skills from both beginner 1 and 2. This class will meet for 13 weeks and the cost is $425.

Beginner 2: (Section 1-waitlist) meets Sundays at 5:15-6:15pm, starts August 30th, (Section 2) meets Tuesdays 7:30-8:30pm, starts Sept 2nd, (Section 3=waitlist) meets 12-1pm Thursdays, starts Sept 3rd. If you have been playing guitar 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 meet for 13 weeks and the cost is $425.

Beginner 2-3: (Section 1) meets Sunday at 7:45-8:45pm, starts Aug 30th. (Section 2) meets Mondays at 6:15-7:15pm, starts Aug 31st. (Section 3-waitlist) meets Fridays 12:30 -1:30pm, starts Sept 4th. This class draws materials from both beginner 2 and beginner 3. This class will meet for 13 weeks and the cost is $425.

Beginner 3: (Section 1) meets Sundays at 6:30-7:30pm, starts Aug 30th, (Section 2) meets Mondays 7:30-8:30pm, starts Aug 31st, (Section 3-waitlist) meets Tuesdays 6:15-7:15pm, starts Sept 1st, (Section 4-waitlist) meets Fridays 3:30-4:30pm, starts Sept 4th. 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 in harmony, stretch your ability a bit, and are still happy to consider yourself a beginner, this is the class for you. This class will meet for 13 weeks and the cost is $425.

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.

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