Online Class: Guitar: Learn to Play
|  | | | | | Course Cost: 6 Month Subscription Basic Course (no certificate) = $45.00 Course with Online Certificate* = $70.00 |
Guitar instructor Edward Burns brings over 20 years of experience in teaching and performing to this guitar class. Learning to play the guitar can be difficult because of the fine motor skills needed to produce clear tones and an even rhythm. Both hands perform completely different tasks and there are many variables involved in playing this instrument. It is important to realize that learning to play guitar is like a long journey. To achieve your desired results, you must be patient and willing to commit daily time to practicing.
This interactive course contains extremely detailed information on how to correctly play the guitar and is based on Edward Burns' 15 years of teaching group and private instruction. The supplementary documents used in conjunction with this course contain photos and diagrams which reveal valuable information about how to identify, tune and play your guitar. * Document your course completion with an online certificate (additional shipping/handling charges apply for hard copy delivery). Instantly download, print, and share your certificate and CEUs once awarded. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course,
including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions, and a Certificate Verification Service you can use so others may view and verify the authenticity of your awards.
 Course Description Have you always wanted to learn how to play guitar? You'll be strumming in no time with this fun and informative guitar course. This non-credit course is designed for the beginner as well as the intermediate player and will explore the basic fundamentals of how to play this challenging instrument. The class will examine basic chords, strumming rhythms, finger-picking and much more. With practice, you'll eventually be able to play simple and familiar songs. No previous knowledge of guitar is necessary. Students must have a guitar in good working condition. Course Lessons |  | Lesson 1: Your GuitarThe objectives for this lesson are to identify your guitar and its parts, learn about guitar strings and establish proper playing position. | Lesson 2: Tuning Your GuitarThe objectives for this lesson will include an understanding of basic tuning methods for the guitar and the importance of establishing the correct string tension.
| Lesson 3: The Left HandThe objectives for this lesson will be to obtain proper hand position, learn two fingerwalking exercises, and identify stretching techniques that prepare the hands and fingers for playing.
| Lesson 4: The Right HandThe objectives for this lesson will be to identify two common methods for picking the guitar strings, establish a proper right hand position, and implement an exercise that will build proficiency when picking the strings. | Lesson 5: Learning Basic Guitar ChordsThe objectives for this lesson are to learn how to read a chord diagram, identify 3basic chords, understand the variables for producing clear notes, and analyze the procedure for changing between chords.
| Lesson 6: Strumming & RhythmThe objectives for this lesson are to identify and analyze 2 common methods for strumming, understand how to use a
metronome to improve rhythm, and to learn 2 strumming patterns for exercising rhythmic control.
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Optional Certificates Awarded - Certificate of Attendance
- Certificate of Merit
- Certificate of Academic Excellence
Learning the guitar requires persistance and commitment. Regular daily practice is a must and by following the practice schedule I will provide, the student should see noticeable improvement by the end of the class. In addition to the standard Certificate of Course Completion, Merit Awards may be issued by the instructor at his/her own discretion and are based on student achievement. Merit awards also incur an additional $30.00 processing fee that covers the customization, printing, and delivery of the award, as well as access to the UniversalClass™ Portfolio Service that documents your achievements online. Official Merit Awards have a serial number that verifies the authenticity of the award (great for employers to verify your achievement).
| | Additional Information | Course Title | : | Guitar: Learn to Play | | CEU Value | : | | | Course Number | : | 13460 | | Course Type | : | Technical Skill (Novice) | | Course URL | : | | | Course Rating | : | Reviewed & Approved on May 20, 2005 | | Instructor | : | | | Syllabus | : | | | Duration | : | Continuous: Enroll anytime! | | Course Fee | : | Basic Course: $45 | | | | |
NOT FOR COLLEGE CREDIT This is a non-credit course, and is provided for your personal enrichment.
This course is not intended to be a substitute for any state, government, licensing, or educational requirements.
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