Sunday July 28 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday July 29 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday July 30 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | AUDITION 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Wednesday July 31 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineVocal Exercise/Sing a Song Anthony View Details Curious about learning how to sing? Then this is the class for you! Vocal Excercise/Sing a Song starts off with 20-30 mins of vocal exercises focusing on strengthening the lungs, purifying the vowels for harmonies, and harmony building exercises. Artists can sign up (via the chat) during exercises to work on a solo song in the second portion of the class. Each student then will have a chance to work on different areas of vocal performance such as lyrical analysis, breath management, and “audience banter.” No experience needed, all are welcome! PERFORMANCE NOTE: This class sometimes turns into a performing ensembles and in that case will betemporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to enroll in these performance ensembles...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!**
Anthony Anthony has performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway, London’s West End, as well as various theaters around the US. He has received a BA in Musical Theatre from Point Park University. Throughout his training, he has shaped his voice with almost a dozen voice teachers combining all of their best methods into a succinct vocal strengthening exercise. Anthony specializes in various styles from Pop, Rock to Traditional and Contemporary Broadway. His goal is to help you gain the confidence and technical skills to conquer multiple musical styles. He has been teaching voice lessons and vocal coaching to students of all walks of life: experienced Broadway performers, hip hop artists wanting to improve their melodies, enthusiastic youths prepping for an “Annie” audition and those planning to sing while accompanying themselves on an instrument. Anthony has been relaxed and comfortable in-front of the piano since he was 6 and is sure he can make you feel the same way. Whether you’re playing Ode to Joy, or Wrecking Ball; we’ll approach it with your enjoyment in mind. Lessons will be fun and exciting, yet challenging. All you need to bring to your first lesson is a positive attitude! #vocalteacher #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineFingerstyle Guitar Workshop - (Advanced Elective) Lenny View Details About the Class Fingerstyle is the third essential dimension of guitar playing, along with strumming and single-note picking. This class explores the technique by delving into classic Singer-Songwriter fare from the 60’s (such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell), up to today (such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz). We will also do custom guitar adaptations of great pop tunes that were not originally recorded for solo guitar (such as Elton John’s work). The focus here will be on our six strings, but those students who want to add vocals to the mix will be encouraged to do so. Prerequisites: At a minimum students should be comfortable with fingerstlye basics like: travis picking, arpeggios, thumb and finger alternation, etc. **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Lenny Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003. He specializes in classic American styles. Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School. His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students. He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School. In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators. #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineSinging and Playing Workshop Dylan View Details In Singing and Playing Workshop, students will fine tune their ability to learn strumming/fingerpicking patterns of varying difficulty and learn to sing while playing those patterns. Students will learn the strumming/fingerpicking pattern of the song and then learn to sing the vocal melody while playing. There will also be an opportunity for students to present their progress individually with that particular strum pattern/song, and/or a section of a song of their choosing in order to receive feedback and constructive criticism on rhythm and strumming. Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable with open chords. Basic experience with rhythm preferred but not required! Open to players of all levels. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Thursday August 1 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineGuitar Ensemble with Eric T. - (Advanced Elective) Eric T. View Details About the Class: Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio. Prerequisites: This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team! **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday August 4 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday August 5 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday August 6 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | AUDITION 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Wednesday August 7 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineFingerstyle Guitar Workshop - (Advanced Elective) Lenny View Details About the Class Fingerstyle is the third essential dimension of guitar playing, along with strumming and single-note picking. This class explores the technique by delving into classic Singer-Songwriter fare from the 60’s (such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell), up to today (such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz). We will also do custom guitar adaptations of great pop tunes that were not originally recorded for solo guitar (such as Elton John’s work). The focus here will be on our six strings, but those students who want to add vocals to the mix will be encouraged to do so. Prerequisites: At a minimum students should be comfortable with fingerstlye basics like: travis picking, arpeggios, thumb and finger alternation, etc. **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Lenny Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003. He specializes in classic American styles. Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School. His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students. He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School. In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators. #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineSinging and Playing Workshop Dylan View Details In Singing and Playing Workshop, students will fine tune their ability to learn strumming/fingerpicking patterns of varying difficulty and learn to sing while playing those patterns. Students will learn the strumming/fingerpicking pattern of the song and then learn to sing the vocal melody while playing. There will also be an opportunity for students to present their progress individually with that particular strum pattern/song, and/or a section of a song of their choosing in order to receive feedback and constructive criticism on rhythm and strumming. Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable with open chords. Basic experience with rhythm preferred but not required! Open to players of all levels. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Thursday August 8 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineGuitar Ensemble with Eric T. - (Advanced Elective) Eric T. View Details About the Class: Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio. Prerequisites: This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team! **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday August 11 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday August 12 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday August 13 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | AUDITION 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Wednesday August 14 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineFingerstyle Guitar Workshop - (Advanced Elective) Lenny View Details About the Class Fingerstyle is the third essential dimension of guitar playing, along with strumming and single-note picking. This class explores the technique by delving into classic Singer-Songwriter fare from the 60’s (such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell), up to today (such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz). We will also do custom guitar adaptations of great pop tunes that were not originally recorded for solo guitar (such as Elton John’s work). The focus here will be on our six strings, but those students who want to add vocals to the mix will be encouraged to do so. Prerequisites: At a minimum students should be comfortable with fingerstlye basics like: travis picking, arpeggios, thumb and finger alternation, etc. **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Lenny Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003. He specializes in classic American styles. Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School. His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students. He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School. In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators. #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineSinging and Playing Workshop Dylan View Details In Singing and Playing Workshop, students will fine tune their ability to learn strumming/fingerpicking patterns of varying difficulty and learn to sing while playing those patterns. Students will learn the strumming/fingerpicking pattern of the song and then learn to sing the vocal melody while playing. There will also be an opportunity for students to present their progress individually with that particular strum pattern/song, and/or a section of a song of their choosing in order to receive feedback and constructive criticism on rhythm and strumming. Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable with open chords. Basic experience with rhythm preferred but not required! Open to players of all levels. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Thursday August 15 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineGuitar Ensemble with Eric T. - (Advanced Elective) Eric T. View Details About the Class: Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio. Prerequisites: This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team! **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday August 18 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday August 19 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday August 20 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | AUDITION 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Wednesday August 21 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineFingerstyle Guitar Workshop - (Advanced Elective) Lenny View Details About the Class Fingerstyle is the third essential dimension of guitar playing, along with strumming and single-note picking. This class explores the technique by delving into classic Singer-Songwriter fare from the 60’s (such as Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell), up to today (such as Ed Sheeran and Jason Mraz). We will also do custom guitar adaptations of great pop tunes that were not originally recorded for solo guitar (such as Elton John’s work). The focus here will be on our six strings, but those students who want to add vocals to the mix will be encouraged to do so. Prerequisites: At a minimum students should be comfortable with fingerstlye basics like: travis picking, arpeggios, thumb and finger alternation, etc. **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Lenny Lenny Molotov has been teaching at NYC Guitar School since its inception in 2003. He specializes in classic American styles. Lenny is an accomplished finger picker and applies this technique to both folk and blues. You could say he wrote the book on finger picking--literally, since he is the author of the book "Finger Style Basics for Guitar", which is published by the Guitar School. His interest in the blues is focused mainly on acoustic delta variety (as in Robert Johnson, etc.) and related ragtime styles as in (Mississippi John Hurt, etc.) He enjoys transcribing the old recordings and providing the resulting tabs to his students. He is also a singer-songwriter in the Bob Dylan/Leonard Cohen vein and is the creator and instructor of the Songwriter's Circle course at the Guitar School. In his latest performing venture, Lenny is exploring vintage jazz. He sings, plays and arranges for his swinging vocal harmony band, the Fascinators. #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineSinging and Playing Workshop Dylan View Details In Singing and Playing Workshop, students will fine tune their ability to learn strumming/fingerpicking patterns of varying difficulty and learn to sing while playing those patterns. Students will learn the strumming/fingerpicking pattern of the song and then learn to sing the vocal melody while playing. There will also be an opportunity for students to present their progress individually with that particular strum pattern/song, and/or a section of a song of their choosing in order to receive feedback and constructive criticism on rhythm and strumming. Prerequisites: Students should be comfortable with open chords. Basic experience with rhythm preferred but not required! Open to players of all levels. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Thursday August 22 | |
![]() | FULL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineGuitar Ensemble with Eric T. - (Advanced Elective) Eric T. View Details About the Class: Playing music with other people is one of the greatest gifts of learning the guitar! This class builds upon the amazing foundation gained from our beginner guitar curriculum. We expand our knowledge of chords and triads, improv, and lead playing while learning our favorite songs. Each session we will pick songs we love, deconstruct the elements of each guitar part, and use this knowledge to create a part that works within the group. Our goal by the end of the class is to be able to piece together all of our parts and take them to our virtual/online recording studio. Prerequisites: This class is ideal for guitarists that are comfortable with open chords, barre chords, basic pentatonic scales, rudimentary recording capabilities, and most importantly, love learning new songs and working with a team! **Note: Classes with low enrollment will be cancelled two days in advance. Be sure to sign up for your favorite classes before then to reserve your spot!** Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday August 25 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Tuesday September 3 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | AUDITION 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday September 5 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday September 8 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday September 9 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday September 10 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | AUDITION 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday September 12 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday September 15 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday September 16 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday September 17 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday September 19 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday September 22 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday September 23 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday September 24 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday September 26 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday September 29 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday September 30 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday October 1 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday October 3 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday October 6 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday October 7 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday October 8 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday October 10 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday October 13 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday October 14 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday October 15 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday October 17 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday October 20 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday October 21 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday October 22 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday October 24 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday October 27 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday October 28 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday October 29 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday October 31 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday November 3 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday November 4 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday November 5 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday November 7 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday November 10 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday November 11 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday November 12 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday November 14 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday November 17 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday November 18 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday November 19 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday November 21 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday November 24 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday November 25 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday November 26 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Monday December 2 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday December 3 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday December 5 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday December 8 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday December 9 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday December 10 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday December 12 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday December 15 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
Monday December 16 | |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 5: Strums for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will play compelling and complex strumming patterns, as you mix bass notes, palm mutes, scratches, and syncopated 16th notes, becoming a confident and expressive rhythm guitar player. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 8: Barre Chords for Advanced Beginners Eoin View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your chord playing to the entire fretboard, including Sharps and Flats, with E form major, minor and 7th chords, while building complex and expressive rhythm techniques utilizing fretting hand damping and syncopation. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! PERFORMANCE NOTE: In-person level 8 or 9 classes might turn into a performing ensembles. That means it might be temporarily closed to drop-in sign-ups for four weeks in preparation to perform a song at a seasonal showcase, typically held in early August, November, March and June. Fear not! You are not required to perform...but you really should, it's super fun and it will super-charge your learning! For more info visit nycguitarschool.com/ensembles. Prerequisites: You are comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. You can also play a few basic licks over a 12 barre blues progression and understand basic diatonic chord theory. Eoin Eoin O'Mara is a guitarist and composer based in New York City. He began his musical career through the New York City Guitar School at 14, taking a week-long beginners boot camp. From there, he continued playing and practicing classic rock and funk, doing the weekend and summer rock band programs at NYC Guitar School. In high school, he performed at many prestigious venues, such as The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and Radio City Music Hall. At Beacon High School's music department, he was a teaching assistant in the audio engineering elective, and taught a band of underclassmen, while also playing and performing in many school groups. When Eoin heard Wes Montgomery for the first time, he fell in love with jazz, and was accepted to the jazz program at William Paterson University. There, he's studied and performed with jazz greats such as Bill Charlap, Gene Bertoncini, Russell Malone, Steve LaSpina, Kevin Norton, and many others. He has played at well-known venues like Dizzy's and Birdland, and regularly plays at restaurants and cafes around the New York/New Jersey area. He is also working on his own musical projects, playing in a rock band and a jazz collective, which he composes, performs, and releases music with. Eoin is very excited to return to New York City Guitar School as a teacher, and hope to bring to his students his passion, open-mindedness, and wide musical experiences. #guitar #leadguitar #7andup |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 6: Precision Rhythm for Intermediate Beginners Eric T. View Details About the Class In this class you will dramatically advance your guitar technique as you mix and match individual notes and strums with alternate bass patterns, arpeggios, runs, slash chords and more, gaining the capacity to bring multiple voicings and embellishments to your playing. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Eric T. Eric is joining us from Hamilton, Canada. This is his second stint making America “home”. The first was as a scholarship student at Berklee College of Music in Boston studying bass and guitar performance. His professional experience includes everything from bar gigs co-starring the weekly hockey game to cross-country indie tours stuffed in a cramped van to backing up Grammy and Juno (Canadian Grammy) award-winning artists. The genres are equally diverse as the gigs; folk/singer-songwriter, rock, top 40, r&b, country and jazz just to name a few. Although the bass has been Eric’s primary musical instrument, his guitar playing has always held an important role. In fact, during a decade of teaching, most his students have been guitarists...let’s face it, only a select few listen to Jimi Hendrix and want to be Noel Redding! #bassguitar #leadguitar #fingerstyle #16andup #guitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 7: Master Guitar Moves for Advanced Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class In this class you will expand your guitar capacity, understanding, and skill with riffs, licks, diatonic chord theory, and more as you prepare to move into barre chords, lead guitar and beyond. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You are also comfortable with various chords including B7, Gadd5, Dm, small barre F, as well as basic open chords. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 07:30 PM - 08:30 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Greg View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Greg Born and raised in the outskirts of New York City, Greg began studying music at an early age into his college years. Starting with the saxophone in grade school and later moving on to guitar, it became clear that music would be a lifelong passion. Greg moved to the city in 2010 to intern at a recording studio and focus on his musical path. He has played guitar and bass in various NYC bands for over a decade including genres such as pop punk, indie rock and hardcore. Fueled with inspiration by a range of artists from the Beastie Boys to the Beatles, he is ready to lead his students on the path to guitar greatness! Greg loves teaching newcomers to help find their love of music. His lessons are focused on building self confidence in an encouraging environment by accomplishing student’s goals while having fun. His favorite things to teach students of all ages are pop, singer-songwriter, classic, indie and alt rock. #lead #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar |
Tuesday December 17 | |
![]() | ENROLL 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineOne Song - (Intermediate Elective) Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class called "One Song," we learn (drumroll) ONE SONG. Expanding repertoire is one of the most important ways we can hone our skills as guitarists, plus...it's fun! Each week we'll learn a different song using chords, strumming, and tab. Each class is a surprise and completely different. Past songs have included hits by David Bowie, Aretha Franklin, Weezer, and Kacey Musgraves. Prerequisites: Knowledge of open chords, basic strumming, and tab reading required. Knowledge of barre chords is optional. Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
![]() | FULL 09:00 PM - 10:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineAdvanced Bass Skills Tia VOCALS / GUITAR View Details In this class, you'll work on repertoire, music theory, fretboard knowledge, and bass technique. Dig in and become a band-ready bassist! Includes songs from the Motown catalogue as well as hits from across the decades. Must read tab, rhythm notation, and have some knowledge of notes on the fretboard. Evaluation required to join. To audition for this class, send a video of yourself doing the following: 1. Name all the natural notes (abcdefg) on every string of the bass, from the open string to the 12th fret. 2. Play 16th notes to a metronome at 60bpm on any open string, alternating your index and middle fingers for 30 seconds. 3. Play three major scales of your choice. 4. Play 1 minute of a song from the following list, along to the original recording, at full speed: Sittin on the Dock of the Bay (Otis Redding), What's Goin' On (Marvin Gaye), You Can't Hurry Love (Supremes), Signed, Sealed, Delivered (Stevie Wonder), I'll Take You There (The Staple Singers) Email the video to Tia@NYCGuitarSchool.com Tia VOCALS / GUITAR Tia Vincent-Clark grew up in a family of professional musicians and began her teaching career in 1999. Her patience, enthusiasm and commitment to teaching are all reasons that we are thrilled to have Tia as an integral part of NYC Guitar School! Great with all ages and skill levels, Tia specializes in nurturing a love for guitar in beginners and also enjoys teaching bass and ukulele. She completed a BA in Music from The City College of New York in January of 2007 and holds a diploma in Audio Engineering and Production from The Institute of Audio Research in New York City. Tia currently plays in two professional tribute bands as well as writing and performing in her original band Huh. #bassguitar #ukulele #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #vocalteacher |
Thursday December 19 | |
![]() | ENROLL 08:00 PM - 09:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineRecording And Music Production Workshop (Advanced Elective) Dylan View Details In need of some fresh ears to hear the track you've been working on? Come share it in our Music Production Workshop! You'll get and give feedback in a warm environment with fellow students and an experienced instructor. When we're not sharing our songs we're learning new techniques in mixing, mastering, arrangement, composition and sound design. Even if you are just setting up your home studio, or trying to use a specific software for the first time. Everyone gets a spot at the table to record and produce music here. Dylan Dylan Charles is a singer/songwriter based in New York City. His music runs the gamut from acoustic americana and rock/blues to jazzy soul and electo-pop. Touring nationally as a solo act and as a bandleader, he also co-founded and continues to perform with NYC soul band On The Sun and Arizona-based americana band The Border Crossers. In addition to his own projects, he frequently works with other artists as a multi-instrumentalist sideman, producer, co-writer and studio musician. Dylan has been playing guitar for over 20 years and teaching almost as long. He started working with New York City Guitar School when he moved to NYC in 2012 and is currently the program director for the school’s Rock Band program as well as a teacher at the Midtown and Brooklyn locations. In high school he taught lessons to fellow teens as part of a “Community Resources” program in his home town of Ann Arbor, MI. He frequently played local gigs through the Community High School jazz band program as well as with his own original music projects. He continued to teach, perform and record while studying jazz guitar at University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. In 2008 Dylan moved to Bisbee, AZ where he created and coached an after school rock band program at the Bisbee High School and worked as a substitute teacher for the Bisbee elementary, middle and high schools. Dylan also founded a non-profit program called “The Friday Project” when, because of budget cuts, Bisbee Unified School District cut Fridays from the school week. The program provided a wide variety of free workshops to kids and teens that were all taught by local residents in an effort to keep kids engaged in learning and exploring their passions in the absence of a traditional public school structure. Dylan’s positive energy and encouraging teaching style has helped so many students reach their music goals. Call or email us to set up a lesson with Dylan yourself and visit www.dylancharles.com for music, videos and a calendar of his upcoming performances. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #musicproduction #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
Sunday December 22 | |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 2: Strums For Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class If you know your basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, but would like to be able to play entire songs with confidence--and mixed strums--then this is the class for you! You will become comfortable changing between these chords while using mixed strumming patterns, including the incredibly delicious sounding, ubiquitous and useful “basic strum” and “best strum" in the context of inspiring songs by artists like Adele, Bill Withers, Jason Mraz, Ed Sheeran and more. Here's how it works: 1. Come to class weekly to learn songs and skills and get encouragement and feedback from your teacher. The course topics cycle every 8 weeks or so, so you can start anytime. 2. Practice at home using the included video practice library. Start each session with the Beginner Guitar 2 warm-up video to reinforce fundamentals and maximize your progress! 3. The secret to success is remembering what you want--so review the Beginner Guitar 2 Class Graduation Video frequently, and play along with as many stops and pauses as you need. First you may be confused. Then you may be challenged. Finally, you will crush it! When you do, you're ready for the next class level. Most students graduate from this class after about 8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 or are comfortable with basic open chords and can play along with the graduation video for the Beginner 1 level class. Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 4: Chords for Intermediate Beginners Mark View Details About the Class In this class you will acquire a powerful vocabulary of open chords which will give you the skill and knowledge to play thousands of songs, including incorporating the small barre and becoming confident using your pinky. Most students graduate from this class after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners Emilio View Details About the Class Absolute and Total Beginners start here! Starting from zero, learn basic chords like D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, C, A and E, with super broken down step-by-step explanations of chord diagrams, strings and fingers--and real songs by artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay and more. Yes, you really can and will learn to play guitar in this class! Here's how it works: 1) Attend class weekly. In every class you'll connect with your classmates, practice new skills step by step, and learn a new and fun song. Guitars are provided in NYC! (Need to miss a session? No problem--make it up with another group session for free or a discounted private lesson.) 2) Practice is easy with comprehensive video tutorials, including this simple 2-minute Level 1 warm-up video. 3) Graduate. Your teacher will let you know when you're ready to move to Level 2—or you can record a video of yourself playing along with that graduation video. Send it to info@nycguitarschool.com so that our NYC Guitar School team can declare a day of celebration and place you in your next class.) Most absolute beginner students feel ready for the next level after 6-8 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! You do you! Prerequisites: Emilio Emilio came to New York from Chicago as a wide-eyed freshman studying film and sociology at New York University. In the seven years since, he realized he was the happiest when music was a priority, which has taken him all over the world, most recently here to the NYC Guitar School. He is delighted to have joined their fantastic staff, and promises to bring all the excitement and energy he has for guitar to fulfilling the needs of faculty and students. In addition to his work at the NYC Guitar School, Emilio plays guitar and drums with several bands and projects throughout the city, enjoys running around Prospect Park, and cheering on his hometown Chicago Bulls. #leadguitar #fingerstyle #7andup #guitar #ukulele #bassguitar |
![]() | ENROLL 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM @ NYCGS - OnlineBeginners 3: Guitar For Near Beginners Mark View Details About the Class This class dives into fundamental rhythm concepts to help you play with confidence, tone and expression. Learn bass-strums, palm mutes, scratches and sixteenth notes! Most students graduate from this class after 8-12 sessions. But faster or slower is OK! To be confident about what class level is right for you, try playing along with the class graduation videos. If you can play along with the previous graduation video but not with the graduation video for this class, then you're in the right place! Before your first class, try playing along with the the warm-up video which you will do in every class--there are 9 warm-ups, so be sure to select the correct level. Don't worry about fully understanding or mastering everything, just get used to it. (BTW to maximize your progress, use this video as a warm-up everytime you practice at home, too!) If you are able to pass the graduation video check out our next class in the series! Prerequisites: You have completed Beginners 1 & 2 or are comfortable with basic open chords and basic strumming patterns. Mark Mark Johnson first moved to America from his hometown of London, UK in 2005 as a scholarship student studying guitar and composition at Berklee College of Music. He has since taken up residence in NYC, where he has worked for Interscope records, Atlantic Records, Sony Music, The Oscars, Google, YouTube and Conde Naste. Mark’s professional experience includes everything ranging from local NYC bar gigs to having performed at Madison Square Garden and working on the guitar arrangement for Dave Grohl’s In Memoriam performance at the 88th Academy awards (OSCARS). Mark’s experience covers a diverse range of genres; Rock, Pop, Blues, Singer-Songwriter, Folk, Jazz and Country to name a few. Mark enjoys working with his students to help them reach their goals at their own pace – motivating and challenging them along the way, whilst maintaining a relaxed atmosphere. He is always looking to inspire his students to learn new things and broaden their passion for the instrument. More on Mark at www.marksidneyjohnson.com . #leadguitar #fingerstyle #guitar #12andup #ukulele #bassguitar |