Introduction to Finger Style Guitar (ASC63)

Learn the basics of this specialist technique to develop your skills and knowledge on this one-day short course.

What will you learn on this course?

Popular with folk, country and blues musicians, fingerstyle involves plucking individual strings in a chord instead of strumming them.

This course will introduce you to this technique and cover a range of styles:

• Arpeggio patterns
• Travis picking
• Blues picking
• Dampened base techniques
• Well known songs that employ these techniques

You’ll develop your skills in a group with other like-minded musicians, with opportunity to play and learn together throughout. You will leave with a taster of this technique and skills to build on in the future.

Tutor Tony Willé is an experienced musician teaching guitar, ukulele and song writing, as well as performing in bands and as a solo artist.

Who is this course for?

This course is open to adults 18+ who already have a basic knowledge of chords. You do not need to have experience of finger style guitar to take part.

At the heart of MAC is a focus on accessibility and inclusion. Please contact us to discuss your specific access needs. You do need dexterity in your hands to play the guitar. The room is wheelchair accessible. A personal assistant or companion must book a complimentary ticket if attending to provide support.

Do you need to bring anything?

You need to bring your own guitar.

Are there any additional costs?

There are no additional costs.

Who teaches this course?

Tony Willé