Getting Started with Guitar

If you have always wanted to play the guitar, but never learned, this class is for you. By the end of this five-week course you will be able to play the basic chords, strumming patterns, and finger-picking patterns found in hundreds of songs. You'll also learn the tools you need to keep learning new songs long after the class is over. All you need is your own guitar.

The following materials need to be purchased prior to the first class.  These items are available at most music stores or online.

• Acoustic Guitar (Electric guitars may be used, but you must bring an amplifier and necessary cables)
• Picks
• Capo
• Tuner or tuner app (Several apps are available for free)

Molly Baugh
Molly is an Assistant Professor of Music Education and Instrumental Music at Indiana University Southeast. A violinist and previous public school orchestra director, she has taught bowed strings and guitar for over 20 years.

If you have questions or would like additional information, contact the Lifelong Learning office at (812) 941-2436 or lifelong@ius.edu. The Lifelong Learning program reserves the right to cancel a class if there is insufficient enrollment, in which case all fees will be refunded.