Guitar I

Do you want to play guitar, but don’t know where to begin? This is a great introductory course for those without musical training or the ability to read music, but who would like to learn guitar while having fun with it.  In this easy, step-by-step approach—designed for adult beginners but appropriate for students of all ages—you will acquire a basic, solid technique that will provide the foundation for your future progress.  This course will help you acquire beginner-level guitar playing techniques in a supportive and enjoyable classroom environment.

What You Will Learn:

• Basic skills and techniques for playing the guitar.
• How to read music.
• History of guitar.
• Various styles and approaches to playing.

Quarters Offered:  Winter; Spring; Summer; Fall (live online)
Course Fee:  $315
Prerequisite:  None (no musical training required).
Course Materials:  Acoustic guitar (preferably nylon string), and course textbook.
Next Course:  Guitar II
Contact: For more information about this course, please email the academic department:  ahl@ucsd.edu.

Course Number: MUS-40032
Credit: 2.00 unit(s)

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10/3/2023 - 11/21/2023

$315

Live Online

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• SECTION ID:

  176317

• CLASS TYPE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published times (time/date).

• INSTRUCTOR:
  

  Wetzel, Robert, A concert guitarist, recording artist and musical arranger, teaching the guitar to aspiring students of all ages for over 25 years

  Robert Wetzel teaches Guitar I and Guitar II . Robert is a concert guitarist, recording artist and musical arranger. He has been teaching the guitar to aspiring students of all ages for over 25 years. He studied with Christopher Parkening, Pepe Romero and Angel Romero. A frequent performer in solo, chamber music and orchestral concerts, he is a founding member of the award-winning Odeum Guitar Duo.

• TEXTBOOKS:

  REQUIRED

  The Christopher Parkening Guitar Method, Vol. 1 (Book and CD) 1st
  by
  ISBN / ASIN: 9781423434177

  You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

• POLICIES:

  Early enrollment advised.
  No refunds after: 10/10/2023.
  Early Enrollment Discount: $290 ($315 if enrolled after 9/4/2023).
  

• NOTE:

  Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online at published dates and times. You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed, if you enroll on or after the published start date. To login to your course, go to your MyExtension account, select My Courses, select this course and then click the link that appears under Online Provider.

DATE	DAY	START	END	LOCATION
10/3/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
10/10/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
10/17/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
10/24/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
10/31/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
11/7/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
11/14/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.
11/21/2023	Tue	5:15 p.m.	7:15 p.m.