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  • Starting
    12 Jan 2026
    Location
    Tooting
    Start Time
    18:30
    End Time
    21:00
    Duration
    9 Weeks
    Study Mode
    Part Time Evening
    Days
    Monday
    Start Date
    12 Jan 2026
    Level
    Entry Level
    Code
    TABX297TL

    Fees

    19+ Fee
    £ 112.50

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Guitar Playing Skills

Guitar Playing Skills

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Whether you are picking up the guitar for the first time or looking to take your skills to the next level, our 9-week Guitar Mastery Course provides structured, hands-on learning. You'll develop essential techniques, expand your musical knowledge, and gain confidence playing your favourite songs. This course is designed for learners who want clear guidance, practical exercises, and measurable progress.

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 .

Please note that you need to bring your own guitar.

  • Entry Requirements


    No prior experience required for beginners but Improvers should have fundamental chord and strumming knowledge.

  • Course Content


    On the course you will learn:

    Beginners

    *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

  • Progression Next Steps


    TABX298TL Guitar Playing Skills

  • Additional Information


    If you are on low income this course has concessions (50% off).

  • Course Structure


    This course runs for 9 weeks at Tooting and is divided into progressive stages, ensuring a solid foundation and gradual development.

  • Assessment Details


    Assessment Details:

    *Continuous assessment through weekly exercises and song assignments

    *Final performance demonstrating mastery of core techniques

    *Feedback on strengths, areas for improvement, and progression tips

  • Teaching and Learning


    This course takes an active, hands-on approach to learning guitar. Each session combines guided instruction with plenty of time for playing, listening, and experimenting. Students will learn through demonstration, group practice, and individual feedback, building confidence and musicality week by week.

    Active learning strategies, such as peer collaboration, rhythm exercises, and short creative challenges, encourage students to apply new techniques immediately and develop their own musical voice.

    No matter your starting level, the focus is on participation and progress. By the end of the course, learners will be able to play complete pieces, read basic notation or chord symbols, and understand fundamental concepts of rhythm, melody, and harmony through direct, engaging practice.