In just a few hours you can learn enough secrets of the trade to give you years of musical enjoyment.  Learn to play piano the way professionals do - using chords.  Since this class is being held online via Zoom, you will be able to sit at your piano or keyboard at home and take this course with no pressure at all.  Since this course includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on you own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included as is a recording of the class.  The course is partly lecture/demonstration and partly hands-on instruction.  Topics include: How chords work in a song, How to get more out of sheet music by reading less of it; How to form the three main types of chords, How to handle different keys and time signatures, How to avoid "counting", and How to simplify over 12,000 complex chords. 

Have you ever wanted to learn the guitar but simply find it difficult to find the time?  In just a few hours you can learn enough about playing the guitar to give you years of musical enjoyment - and you won't have to take private lessons to do it!  This crash course will teach you some basic chords and get you playing along with your favorite songs right away.  Since this class is being held online via Zoom, you will be able to sit at home with your guitar and take this class without any pressure at all.  Since the class includes an online book and online follow-up video lessons, you will be able to continue your practice and study on your own.  An optional periodic online question and answer session is also included.  A recording of the class is included as well.  Topics include:  How chords work in a song, How to form the three main types of chords, How to tune your guitar, Basic strumming patterns, how to buy a good guitar (things to avoid) and how to play along with simple tunes.