Beginning Guitar (MIN2247.01) (delivery method and faculty updated as of 10/26/2023)

John Kirk

Introduces the fundamentals of guitar playing, including: posture, hand positions, tuning, chords, strumming, finger-picking, songs and tunes, major scales, and beginning to read music. History of the guitar and its past and current artists will be shared.


Learning Outcomes:
• Learning personal music making skills through daily practice.
• Learning to teach yourself how to write, play, and practice as a life long art.
• Expanding awareness of music repertoire played on guitar.



Delivery Method: Fully in-person
Corequisites: Must participate in Music Workshop (Tuesday, 6:30 – 8pm).
Course Level: 2000-level
Credits: 2
W 1:00PM-1:50PM (Full-term)
Maximum Enrollment: 5
Course Frequency: Every Term

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