Course aim
Play a range of chords and strumming techniques to play with a group or as an individual.

Course Outcomes
a) Play a wider repertoire of chords b) Play songs using newly-acquired strumming and fingering techniques c) Use the beginnings of theory to construct and recognise chords

How will the course be taught?
Groupwork, 1:1 support, demonstration and individual work as well as handouts to support learning.

What do I need to bring/have ready?
A guitar, a capo, a tuning fork or tuner, paper and a pen to make notes

Further support or progression
If you need help whilst on a course with us, our Learner Support Advisor is available to discuss your needs. We offer a range of services, subject to eligibility, which can include practical support and/or financial assistance to ensure you feel fully supported while learning with us. For more information contact alsreferrals@northnorthants.gov.uk or call 01536 859050 (answerphone available). Visit our website https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/adult-learning/fees-and-refunds for further information about our fees and concessions. Your tutor will inform you of further learning opportunities and progression during your course.

Health and Safety/Online Safety
When you enrol, please let us know if you require additional personal support to participate in this course. Your tutor will give you information about Health and Safety on the first day. To report suspected scams, or get help and advice about preventing scams call the Citizens Advice consumer helpline on 03454 04 05 06.

Further Information
Ideally you should: have a repertoire of a dozen or so chords that you can identify and change between, although fluency may not yet have been achieved, be able to strum steadily without losing time, or be working towards this, be happy to learn guitar through playing songs alongside others who may be working at different levels.