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Guitar II

MUS-40036

Continue to develop your skills and build a firm technical and musical foundation on the guitar. Learn the relaxed right- and left-hand technique that can take your performance to the next level. Practice finger-gymnastic exercises for both hands to build hand strength and agility. Study an array of chords in every major and minor key, and learn note reading in the higher positions on the guitar neck, as well as some basic figurations and arpeggios. Take part in simple duets and ensemble pieces with your fellow classmates.

Designed for students who already have guitar skills and can read simple music.


Quarters Offered:  Winter | Spring | Summer | Fall
Prerequisite:  Guitar I (MUS-40032) or equivalent experience.
Course Materials:  Acoustic guitar (preferably nylon string), and course textbook.

Course Information

In-Person
Live Online
2.00 units
$315.00

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Course sessions

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Section ID:

186566

Class type:

This is a traditional classroom setting.

All class meetings held in-person according to published location, dates and times. Students may be expected to engage with course content online during the published course dates.

Textbooks:

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

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/25/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $290 ($315 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
  • 1st no meeting date: 1/18/2025
  • 2nd no meeting date: 2/15/2025
  • Early enrollment advised

Schedule:

Date Day Start End Location
1/11/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
1/25/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
2/1/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
2/8/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
2/22/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
3/1/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
3/8/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
3/15/2025 Sat 12:15 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Room 212, UCSD Division of Extended Studies University City Center, 6256 Greenwich Drive, San Diego
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Instructor: Robert Wetzel, M.M.

Robert Wetzel, M.M.

A concert guitarist, recording artist and musical arranger, and 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.

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Section ID:

186310

Class type:

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

Textbooks:

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

You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.

Policies:

  • No refunds after: 1/21/2025
  • Early Enrollment Discount: $290 ($315 if enrolled after 12/9/2024)
  • Early enrollment advised
  • Prerequisite required

Note:

Synchronous web-based class meetings that are scheduled to meet online (via Zoom) 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.

Schedule:

Date Day Start End
1/14/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/21/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
1/28/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/4/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/11/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/18/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
2/25/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
3/4/2025 Tue 7:30 p.m. 9:30 p.m.
Add To Cart

Instructor: Robert Wetzel, M.M.

Robert Wetzel, M.M.

A concert guitarist, recording artist and musical arranger, and 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.

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