Key Facts
- 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
Guitar Playing Skills
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.
If you're self-employed, you might be able to deduct your enrolment fee from your taxable income.
If you are on a low wage, unemployed or claim Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) then you can enrol on the course for free.
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Entry Requirements
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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
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Progression Next Steps
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Assessment Details