Guitar Lessons

Everyone has great musical potential. Learn how to harness that potential and turn it into reality! Crete Park District is now offering both acoustic and electric guitar lessons for ages 5 to adult! We offer a variety of lessons for every level of experience from beginner to the lead guitarist.

Age 5-9, Beginner:  This approach for young children integrates from the very beginning, chord playing with note reading. Students start with easy one finger chord forms and strum accompaniments to numberous songs. Note reading is them methodically and carefully introduced. Lesson book is $13.

Age 10 & Up, Beginner:  Step by step concise guidance to learning chords, strumming and songs. Note reading is introduced. Lesson book is $13.

Age 10 & Up Intermediate:  Explores more complex rhythms and note picking in both solo and duet settings with parallel lessons in music theory. Lesson book is $13.

Beginner Electric Guitar: Get started on the essentials of guitar while focusing on the material every rock guitarist should know. Subjects include power chords, rock scales, rock soloing, reading tab and standard notation, open chords, accompaniment strum patterns, and rock licks. Lesson book under 10 years of age is $12, over 10 years old. Lesson book/CD is $13.

Intermediate Electric Guitar: Lessons are slightly more advanced and material more difficult than beginner. Lesson book is $13.

Advanced Electric Guitar: Learn to use all of the classic techniques used in rock and metal: bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, sweep picking, 2 hand tapping, slides, vibrato and more. Lesson book/CD is $25