The Guitarist

New Second Level Beginner Guitar Class starting online November 7th. Details in our latest news letter. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/New-Guitar-Course-Satur

Student's of The Guitarist perform, "remotely," Kemp's Jig.

Great article from The NY Times. https://www.nytimes.com///guitar-sales-fender-gibson.html

Do you feel you could use a "refresher" class? Rich Hawthorne will be teaching this 6 class series starting Saturday, September 19 at 4:30pm. This would be a great class for the absolute beginner as well as those of you that got out of the lesson/practice loop due to covid. This class will be taught online. If you haven't experienced an online class, you will be pleasantly surprised. We are able to capture multiple angles of Rich's hands and fingers, closeup. You will feel like you have a front row seat! All class are also recorded so that you can review the material during your practice time. If you are interested, email us a [email protected]. We will pass along registration information. Happy to answer any questions, too!

New Ukulele Class Starting This Saturday at 3:30! This class will be taught by Rich Hawthorne and is offered through De Anza College (class is open to the public. This is an enrichment course. Rich makes learning the Uke fun and exciting. You will enjoy the variety of materials and it is a great add on instrument for those of you learning to play the guitar, piano or drums. Here's a link to the class. https://deanza.augusoft.net/index.cfm

Here is Keshav with his instructor Jim Struges performing Amazing Grace. Great job Keshav!

New online group classes starting next week. All group classes are recorded so that you can review and practice the material throughout the week. All enrolled students also get to login in to a weekly music theory workshop. Rich uses multiple camera angles so that you get closeups of every move he makes. Everyone gets a front row seat! Class are structured in such as way that you not only learn new material, but you get to practice along with Rich. Whether you are in the area or out of the area, you can study with Rich. What are you waiting for? Send Rich an email at [email protected] for more information.

Just finished my latest guitar project. This is my tele style "surf guitar." I'm looking forward to sharing it with all of you the next time I see you online - Rich

Here's a look behind the scenes of Rich teaching an online class. We are putting a lot of effort into making the online experience as enjoyable and beneficial as possible for our students.

This is a popular one around here. This time Kanch plays along with her instructor, Rich. We hope you enjoy, "Puff the Magic Dragon!"

A student teacher duet with Kanch and instructor, Rich Hawthorne.

Here is Ryan performing one of the most popular classical guitar songs known as Romanza. Ryan is a student of Rich Hawthorne. Ryan has been taking all of his lessons online since the shelter in place. Great job Ryan, keep up the practice!

We're just finishing up another online Ukulele class. Here is a video of their final project. New online ukulele classes are starting up next week. If you haven't tried online lessons, give it a try! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eL5gWBm7LU

New online Ukulele class starting next week Wednesday evening at 7pm. This is a second level class. If you have some ukulele or guitar playing experience, you can take this class. For more information send us an email at [email protected]. Instructor - Rich Hawthorne