The Guitar Social II

We would love to have you join us on this free trail session at our studio in Shoreditch, East London.

This is week one of an eight week course. There is no pressure for you to book the whole course.

You'll be joining about 12 other people, many of which will be coming from other sources other than Meetup, so, if the RSVP's are low on here, don't let that put you off.

If you have any questions, just message us through here and we'll get back to you right away.

Here's what you can expect to be doing.

Course overview
In this course you’ll be taking the leap from that territory where the beginner lives to the exciting and formative grounds of intermediary playing. As ever, you’ll be doing this through songs, some selected by Thomas, and many more suggested by you.
Level and pre-existing skills
This is an improver level course. This means that you can play open chords and are comfortable changing between them. You will have played some songs, you can read tabs and are comfortable with chord boxes.
Learning Outcomes

• Our learning takes us wherever the song leads us, but core learning outcomes include
• Barre chords in E and A forms
• Major and minor pentatonic scale and how to use them in improvised lead work during our weekly free form jams
• Three riffs from our riff bank
• Two short solos, these will be applied live, in class.
• Five common rhythms
• Note names on the fretboard
• Use of power chords across pop, punk and post punk

Mini modules
We’ll be doing a mini folk module, introducing finger picking, exploring classic folk music along with contemporary pieces
What songs and genres
The improvers course sits across pop, rock, folk and indie genres. We are in the process of selecting songs for the new course but if you have any suggestions, please do email them through.
Electric or acoustic?
Bring whichever you prefer playing and feel the most comfortable with. Electric players are expected to bring their own amps
Course includes

• Eight sessions lasting between 70 and 90 minutes
• A course book full of guidance and resources
• Access to a YouTube playlist to assist you in your at home practice
• An opportunity to play live with your group, backed by The Guitar Social house band, at the end of term party
• An invite to join our WhatsApp community made up of multiple groups assisting practice, building connections and talking all things music and the guitar
• Entry to all of The Guitar Socials events including an event just for your group where you'll get to know your jam buddy's outside of the session room

We would love to have you join us on this free trail session at our studio in Shoreditch, East London.

This is week one of an eight week course. There is no pressure for you to book the whole course.

You'll be joining about 12 other people, many of which will be coming from other sources other than Meetup, so, if the RSVP's are low on here, don't let that put you off.

If you have any questions, just message us through here and we'll get back to you right away.

Here's what you can expect to be doing.

Course Overview
A wide reaching program capturing some of the big ideas to elevate your playing through discussion, practice and application. This is perfect for those that feel they might be stuck in a musical rut, or looking for the ladder to climb to take their playing to new heights.

Level and pre-existing skills
This is an intermediate course, meaning that you will be good with barre chords, you can read tabs, have played riffs, some solos and know a handful of scales. In typical playing terms, you will have been playing for over a year. However, everyone is always welcome to all courses, so if you need to know more, please email us.

Learning outcomes

• Chord inversions
• CAGED barre chords
• Major, minor, seventh and minor 7th arpeggios in both G and E types
• Exploration of Dorian and Mixolydian modes
• Weekly free form jams allowing for application of scales in improvised jamming sessions
• Four iconic riffs from our riff bank plus one small and one larger solo, all applied in class

Mini modules
Funk and Blues genres explored through two dynamic, high impact modules.

What songs and genres
The improvers course sits across pop, rock, folk and indie genres. We are in the process of selecting songs for the new course but if you have any suggestions, please do email them through.

Electric or acoustic?
You should always bring whatever you have the most playing. Electric players are expected to bring their own amps and leads.

Course includes

• Eight sessions lasting between 70 and 90 minutes
• A course book full of guidance and resources
• Access to a YouTube playlist to assist you in your at home practice
• An opportunity to play live with your group, backed by The Guitar Social house band, at the end of term party
• An invite to join our WhatsApp community made up of multiple groups assisting practice, building connections and talking all things music and the guitar
• Entry to all of The Guitar Socials events including an event just for your group where you'll get to know your jam buddy's outside of the session room

London's best Open Mic, as voted for by the people that run it. Taking place in our new home (you might have attended a Guitar Social Open Mic in Kings Cross or one of our bars in Hackney) you can expect an Open Mic unlike any other.

We pride ourselves on making sure that everyone that attends gets a good hearing. We also love networking people, so you'll be introduced to people meaning that, unless you're specifically the sort that likes their own space, you won't have to sit all night feeling like a stranger at someone else's party.

You'll have a a perfect evening, whether you're performing or coming down to watch. This is our promise to you, a promise I would like you to keep in mind as you read through the below list of terms that reads like a passive aggressive welcome manual at a sketchy Air B and B.

Terms

Performance slots: Two songs, or about 8 minutes of whatever else you do.

Running order: The running order is decided upon on the night, based on several factors, and isn't provided in advance or even on the night (sorry!) You'll be given a rough estimated time slot on the night

Play and dash: If you don't have time to hang around after or before your performance, we ask that you join us on an evening when you have more time. We aim to make sure that everyone gets the same sized audience, old hands will know the crushing feeling of playing last to a room with about four people left in it, so, we kindly ask you not to play and dash. Unless your Bob Dylan. We aim to have all music concluded by 10.45 an no later than 11pm

Booking your slot: We can no longer accept walk ins. You'll need to book your slot ahead of time by emailing thomas@theguitarsocial.com

We would love to have you join us on this free trail session at our studio in Shoreditch, East London.

This is week one of an eight week course. There is no pressure for you to book the whole course.

You'll be joining about 12 other people, many of which will be coming from other sources other than Meetup, so, if the RSVP's are low on here, don't let that put you off.

If you have any questions, just message us through here and we'll get back to you right away.

Here's what you can expect to be doing.

Course Overview
This is a course for people that have never played guitar before and it is our absolute favourite.
We have delivered this to thousands of people, and most of them are still with The Guitar Social to this day. We LOVE this course. We're sure you will too.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the course you’ll be playing more than eight songs, you’ll be able to read tab, you’ll know all the chords you need to play many more songs and you’ll feel like a guitarist.
Our full outcomes are a bit of a secret. Like the KFC spice mix or whatever it was that was in the suitcase in pulp fiction but here's an overview
**Chords-**C, Dm, Em, Am, F, G, Am, A, D, E, A7, D7, E7
Songs- the list changes term by term, but classics that we keep returning to include Ain't No Sunshine by Bill Withers, Prayer in C by Lilly Wood and the Prick, Free Fallin' by Tom Petty and Linger by The Cranberries along with loads more. You can also request your own songs suggestions.
**Reading-**Chord boxes, tabs and rhythms
Riffs and melodies- You'll be working towards playing iconic riffs like that riff from Fleetwood Mac's The Chain, Bob Marley's Redemption Song and lead lines to accompany the songs listed above.
Electric or acoustic?
You should always bring whatever you have the most playing. Electric players are expected to bring their own amps and leads. If you need help buying your first guitar, get in touch.
Can't make every session?
This is very common. If you miss up to a third of your program, we can keep you up to speed with video and email support. We are also flexible with our schedule. If you need to jump on another session on a different date, the answer is always yes.
Course includes

• Eight sessions lasting between 70 and 90 minutes
• A course book full of guidance and resources
• Access to a YouTube playlist to assist you in your at home practice
• An opportunity to play live with your group, backed by The Guitar Social house band, at the end of term party
• An invite to join our WhatsApp community made up of multiple groups assisting practice, building connections and talking all things music and the guitar
• Entry to all of The Guitar Socials events including an event just for your group where you'll get to know your jam buddy's outside of the session room