Guitar LessonsAcoustic & Acoustic-Electric Steel String Guitar
"Learn a fun mix of music to play on
the front porch and around the campfire!" Americana, Folk, Bluegrass & Country Music
• Ages 9-adult
• Beginners Welcome! • No previous music experience is necessary! • Private &/or Family Duo 30 min. lessons. • Weekly lessons are held year round. "Jump in & Start Making Music!"
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Pierre Jacques PleauMusician & Teaching Artist
Serving Youth & Families since 1996
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Online Music Lesson Info >In-Person Music Lessons• AmericInn - North Branch, MN, USA
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FAQ:
The Acoustic Folk Guitar has steel strings and is used for playing country, bluegrass & folk music… (There are also Acoustic/Electric Folk Guitars, which can be plugged into an amp for performing but also sound good without being plugged in.). This is the type of guitar that students need to have for lessons.
The Classical/Spanish Acoustic Guitar has nylon strings and is used for playing Spanish & Classical music...
If you already have a guitar but don’t know which kind it is, look at the headstock and compare it to the photos below.
The second photo is the head stock of the Classical/Spanish Acoustic Guitar which has nylon strings and is used for playing Spanish & classical music… It has a wider fret board than an Acoustic Folk Guitar, which can make it harder for youth and beginners to play.
By age 8-10 a child’s finger length and strength makes it possible for them to effectively press down the Guitar’s steel strings, play melodies and shape finger/chord positions.
Children ages 7-8 may enjoy starting with
Ukulele Lessons >
Children ages 5-8 may like to start with
Piano Lessons - Prep for Strings >
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Fun Options for Family & Friends
Duo Lessons: Parent/child, Grandparent/grandchild or siblings... Take a 30 min duo lesson on the same kind of instrument (example: guitar).
Private Lessons: Take 30 min. private lessons back to back with a friend or family member (example: 1 guitar & 1 fiddle) and spend part of the time jamming together!
Private Lessons: Take 30 min. private lessons back to back with a friend or family member (example: 1 guitar & 1 fiddle) and spend part of the time jamming together!
Fiddle Students or Friends/Family Members of Fiddle Students
For Guitar students who are also learning to play the Fiddle/Violin or who have a family member or friend who is learning to play the fiddle, they can learn how to play backup rhythm &/or flatpick fiddle tunes!
A: “In order to learn to play the Guitar like a pro (achieve great sound), there are a number of skills that are focused on during lessons:
- Good form and posture
- Left hand guitar hold/position (for ease of playing and visual effect)
- Excellent right hand pick hold (classic hold for agility - freedom of movement)
- Intonation Success! (Learn the secret techniques for making each note ring!)
- Rhythm! (Learn how to tap out the rhythm to keep time while playing the guitar as well as how to play in time with other instruments)
- The Guitar learning method uses the aural music tradition of ‘Listen, Watch & Play!’ as well as standard music notation with ‘Tabs’ for easy reading!
Music Lesson JamsTake 30 min. private lessons back to back with a friend or family member (example: 1 guitar & 1 violin) and spend part of the time playing music together!
Lessons include ‘Jamming’ with, fiddle, mandolin, ukulele &/or guitar accompaniment.
Jam CampsAs students progress they can sign-up for 'Jam Camps'
Festival PerformancesStudents who are interested in performing
can audition to perform music at festivals… |
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Music Books, Guitars & Accessories
Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method 1:
Americana, Classical, Rock ’n’ Roll, Folk, Musicals & Country
Book includes: left hand fingering & picking exercises, note reading basics, bass string rhythms, rock rhythms, boogie style rhythms, simple 3 & 4 string chords, strumming patterns and a fun mix of songs to pick &/or strum:
Beautiful Brown Eyes, Alouette, Aura Lee, Ode to Joy, Down in the Valley, Oh Susanna, Good Night Ladies, Daisy Bell, Laughing Polka, The Yellow Rose of Texas, The Blue Danube Waltz, Can-Can, She’ll Be Coming’ ‘Round the Mountain, Happy Birthday to You, Pachelbel’s Canon, Over the Rainbow, Amazing Grace, Minuet (Bach), Buffalo Gals, La Bamba, Auld Lang Syne, Singin’ in the Rain, Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver) and more...
Beautiful Brown Eyes, Alouette, Aura Lee, Ode to Joy, Down in the Valley, Oh Susanna, Good Night Ladies, Daisy Bell, Laughing Polka, The Yellow Rose of Texas, The Blue Danube Waltz, Can-Can, She’ll Be Coming’ ‘Round the Mountain, Happy Birthday to You, Pachelbel’s Canon, Over the Rainbow, Amazing Grace, Minuet (Bach), Buffalo Gals, La Bamba, Auld Lang Syne, Singin’ in the Rain, Take Me Home Country Roads (John Denver) and more...
For Lessons, students need to have their own good sounding playable
• Acoustic Steel String Folk Guitar or
• Acoustic-Electric Steel String Folk Guitar, which can be plugged into an amp for performing but also sounds good without being plugged in.
• Acoustic Steel String Folk Guitar or
• Acoustic-Electric Steel String Folk Guitar, which can be plugged into an amp for performing but also sounds good without being plugged in.
Both of the above guitars have steel strings and are used for playing country, bluegrass & folk music...
Guitar Recommendations:
For ages 9-12: Size 3⁄4 Acoustic Folk Guitar with extra light steel strings for ease of playing.
For ages 13-Adult: size 3⁄4 or a mini/travel Acoustic Folk Guitar for ease of playing and taking with you!
For ages 9-12: Size 3⁄4 Acoustic Folk Guitar with extra light steel strings for ease of playing.
For ages 13-Adult: size 3⁄4 or a mini/travel Acoustic Folk Guitar for ease of playing and taking with you!
Mitchell DJ120 - good sounding playable 3/4 Guitar with low action!
Yamaha JR2 - good sounding playable 3/4 Guitar with low action!
Yamaha APXT2 Thinline Acoustic-Electric 3/4 Guitar - good sounding playable instrument with low action! It features a thinner body which makes it easier to rest your right arm over while picking and strumming. Note: this guitar’s fretboard is an inch or so longer than the JR2 – so depending on someone’s arm length they may find it easier to do left hand fingering on the above JR2.
If you already have a guitar but don’t know which kind it is, look at the headstock and compare it to the photos below.
The second photo is the head stock of the Classical/Spanish Acoustic Guitar which has nylon strings and is used for playing Spanish & classical music… It has a wider fret board than an Acoustic Folk Guitar, which can make it harder for youth and beginners to play.
• Medium weight guitar picks
• Electronic guitar tuner (clip on)
• Electronic guitar tuner (clip on)
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