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Learn to Play Guitar

Learn to Play Guitar

Want to learn how to play guitar? Tap in your hidden talents and aspirations at NYJW! Our stellar faculty is ready to guide you through the motions and get you making music.

‘Learn to Play Guitar’ is a 90-minutes ongoing weekly music workshop that offers students the tools and a lesson plans to develop skills on their favorite instrument—the guitar!

During each class you will have the opportunity to learn and practice basic guitar techniques, chord/scale relationships, voicings, reading, and tunes of your choice and suggested by the faculty. All musical styles are on the table, including classical, pop, rock, jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, and more.

In a welcoming and non-judgmental setting, participants will be encouraged to collaborate and learn from one another. This class is a wonderful and warmhearted environment. Get ready to get into music with like-minded spirits! This workshop is held at 265 West 37th street. Fill out the registration form below and we’ll contact you to schedule your commitment free trial class ASAP.

When and where


When: Mondays at 4pm and Saturdays at 6pm.
Rates: current rates for this workshop are on our Workshop Rates & Policies page

Location: New York Jazz Workshop
265 West 37th Street
on the 10th floor, Suite #1004
New York, NY 10018
(On the corner of 37th St and 8th Ave)

Discounts and Special Scholarship Opportunities for Students 26 and Younger
For students regularly enrolled in multiple workshops, we offer a 25% discount on each workshop after the first. If you are a student between 17 and 26 years old, you could qualify to a 30% discount on any of our workshops. Please `contact us for more information.

 

For more information please click the register button and fill in the online form without commitment.

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Winter Series

  • Bebop/Improv WINTER intensive – 2 days.
  • Vocal WINTER Intensive – 2 days

Summer Series

  • July: BeBop Summer Intensive (4 day intensive)
  • July: Jazz Improvisation Summer Intensive 1 (4 day intensive)
  • July: Guitar Summer Intensive (4 day intensive)
  • Aug: Vocal Summer Intensive 1 & 2 (4 day intensive)
  • Aug: ‘The Keys’ Piano/Keyboard Summer Intensive (3 day intensive)
  • Aug: Brazilian Music Summer Intensive (4 day intensive)

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