Key Facts
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Starting
15 Jan 2026- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 18:30
- End Time
- 21:30
- Duration
- 10 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Evening
- Days
- Thursday
- Start Date
- 15 Jan 2026
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MACX031ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 225
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Starting
16 Apr 2026- Location
- Merton
- Start Time
- 18:30
- End Time
- 21:30
- Duration
- 10 Weeks
- Study Mode
- Part Time Evening
- Days
- Thursday
- Start Date
- 16 Apr 2026
- Level
- Short Course
- Code
- MACX032ML
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 225
Guitar Playing Foundations
Learn and improve the basics of playing guitar on this course, including basic chords, techniques and scales, and play songs of your choice. You will practise notation and tunes individually with one to one input from your tutor. Songs will be on the pop, rock, folk and blues.
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Entry Requirements
No formal qualifications are required -
Course Content
On this course you will learn:Notation; guitar tablature & chord diagrams Strumming Patterns (4/4 3/4, 6/8, shuffle) Open Chord, barre chords & Chords Extensions Linear & alternate fingerpicking patterns *Songs which include core techniques
Improvers: Notation: rhythm, fingerpicking & lead guitar tablature Strumming patterns(offbeat, muted, 2-bar, double-time etc) Half/full barre CAGED chords & altered chords Plectrum techniques: bend, slide, hammer-on, pull-off, mute etc *Songs at the intermediate level
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Progression Next Steps
If music is your passion have a look at some of the other music courses we run at the college, including music production and performance. -
Additional Information
Materials Please bring your own guitar, tuner, capo, plectrums, pen & paper. If using an electric guitar please bring battery powered amp & lead, We are sorry but for safety reasons mains operated amps cannot be used. -
Assessment Details
Your teacher will give you feedback and advice. There is no final exam.
