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Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

Learn to play guitar from day one in this beginner course at the New York City Guitar School, designed to make the process enjoyable and approachable. Students learn essential chords and strumming patterns through real songs in a sociable, encouraging class setting. Guitars are available to borrow, so there is nothing to bring but a readiness to play.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 251 W 30th St, New York, NY
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Class Description

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Are you an absolute beginner with zero experience? This is your starting point! Begin from the foundation by learning fundamental chords, including D, G, Em, C, D7, Am, A, and E. Every chord diagram, string position, and finger placement is explained in simple, easy-to-follow steps using real songs from renowned artists like John Legend, Sublime, Taylor Swift, Coldplay, and many more.

You genuinely can, and absolutely will, learn to play guitar in this program!

Here's the learning structure:

  1. Participate in weekly class sessions where you'll build relationships with fellow learners, develop new abilities incrementally, and master an exciting new song each week. Guitars are supplied for NYC participants! (If you need to skip a session, simply reschedule with another group at no cost or book a discounted private lesson instead.)
  2. Make practice effortless with comprehensive video instruction, including a straightforward 2-minute warm-up video for Level 1. (You'll receive the link following your registration.)
  3. Progress to the next level once your teacher confirms readiness, or record yourself performing with the graduation video to document your advancement. (The link will be sent after registration.)

The typical absolute beginner reaches intermediate level readiness within 6 to 8 classes. However, your individual pace is perfectly acceptable; progress at your own rhythm.

Prerequisites: None required. Just bring enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.

Instruments: Guitars are available in the classroom, though bringing your own is always welcome.

This purchase includes a complete 3-month membership granting unlimited scheduling of available dates for your selected course, plus online class access.

Refund Policy

We have a strict 3 business days cancellation policy and there are no refunds with fewer than 3 business days. There's a 5% non-refundable fee per student.

  • You can withdraw from a class at any time after it begins by notifying us for a one hundred percent credit (not a refund) for future sessions which are scheduled after your drop date.
  • You can use that credit towards any other class session.
  • Please note that you can't get credit for sessions which ran before you contacted us.

Make-up Policy:

There are three great options to go over missed materials.

  • First, every student gets free lifetime access to hundreds of video tutorials and practice sessions, so you can simply take the online version of the session you missed.
  • Secondly, you can drop in on the same session of a different section of your class--for free.
  • Finally, we offer discounted private make-up lessons for students who want to go over their missed class one-on-one.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.

Reviews of Classes at New York City Guitar School (61)

(4.8-star rating across 61 reviews)

This class: 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Friendliest staff in town!
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    It was super fun! Learned so much and glad I did it.
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Emily was great had alot of enthusiasm energy and made each class exciting and engaging even when we had to go remote due to Corona!
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    I really enjoyed the class and always wanted to learn how to play, but found it difficult to start on my own. I am truly an absolute beginner, and it was nice to take a class with peers that were at the same level. If you’ve always dreamed of playing guitar, I would recommend this class to turn the dream into reality. With a little commitment, it’s not as hard as you would think. Have fun!
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    The teacher was very professional, upbeat, patient, knowledgeable, and personable. He was encouraging and gave the right amount of challenge during the course.
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Tia was the best!
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Vincent aka Vinnie’s class is the best! It’s the perfect class if you’ve wanted to play guitar but didn’t know where to start and want some accountability. It’s a very inviting space - you’ll want to make sure to rent or have a guitar at home to practice. It makes a world of difference when you really do practice 10-15 minutes even just a couple times a week.
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Wish I’d done it sooner!
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

    Excellent class...!! I can finally play a guitar, after years of trying by myself here and there, which got me nowhere, but with this class I feel the confidence that I can play. Issac was an excellent teacher and the pace was totally manageable for working professionals. I highly recommend this class.
  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

  • Beginners 1: Guitar for Absolute Beginners

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