Guitar Classes Online for New Learners
Beginner
by Siddhartha Banerjee
25 Years Experience
Co-founder of the international project, Magic of Strings. Recipient of the Saraswati Samman.
US $24 per class |
for 1-on-1, 45 mins class
Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up
Pay as you go, 2 classes at a time
You can choose your time slots in the next step. ipassio has thousands of happy learners from the US, Canada, Australia, UK, Europe, UAE, and India.
Instruction Language
: English, Bengali, Hindi
Course Summary
Do you see yourself strumming the guitar in swag completely immersed in the tune you are playing? Be it for yourself or at a private gathering or be it a stage - you can strum your favorite tunes to perfection and create an impactful musical experience for yourself and your listeners.
This is the right place to start. Fulfill your desire to learn guitar from one of the acclaimed classical music maestros. This course is aimed at creating a strong base for new learners. It will focus on the basic concepts of playing guitar, playing techniques specific to the right and left hands, synchronization, leads, and chords. You will also learn to play a few songs on guitar.
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Teacher Skill Keywords
Indian Classical Music, Fingering Techniques, Acoustic Guitar, Spanish Guitar, Hindustani Classical Music, Senia Gharana, Learning Guitar, Guitar, Sufi, Awarded Composer, Guitar for Beginners, Classical Guitar, Music Therapy, Maihar Gharana Style, ICCR Empaneled Artist
Education
Graduate from Veer Bahadur University
Work Details
Artistic Director & Teacher - SB Foundation New Delhi
About the Course
How will this course fulfill your dream to become a successful guitarist? This course will initiate you to a profusely enriching learning process. This course aims at getting your fundamentals right in regards to playing guitar.
The highlights of the course include -
- Knowing the guitar inside out, its parts, and how it works
- In the beginning students will learn to play the right hand playing techniques which is the key of all, followed by the feft and playing technique.
- Then the students will be introduced to playing notes on the guitar. They will be taught to play phrases made out of permutation and combinations of chords.
- After the students are well versed with chords, they will be trained to play in rhythm - meaning regular and repeated patterns or flow of sound.
- After this, they are introduced to leads and taught to play single-note lines without using chords instead depending on solos and licks.
- After the student is familiarised with leads, chords, and rhythm, the student will start practicing some Ragas as well as western and Indian songs on guitar.
- The students can share a list of songs that they want to learn with the teacher to practice in the guidance of the teacher. The list would be finalized on mutual consent of the teacher and the student.
About the Teacher
Siddhartha Banerjee is an internationally renowned performing artist for Siddha Veena. He is also a composer and teacher. He has created the Siddha Veena. He is also the founder of "Riwayat''- A Unique Fusion Band and the international project "Meditation with Siddha Veena". He is the co-founder of the international project "Magic of Strings" with Guitarist Ole Andre Frastad from Norway.
Siddhartha has trained in guitar under the able guidance of Jaya Banerjee and Dr Shibnath Bhattacharya. He has earned the degree of Sangeet Prabhakar in Guitar.
Siddhartha Banerjee has also worked in the Hollywood Film "Peacock Spring '' as a child actor, he has written a lot of renowned works under the name "Sufi Siddhartha". He is also the recipient of several awards, some of which include the Saint Teresa Award, Honorary Doctorate from IIOH Kolkata, Saraswat Samman, Sangeet Sadhak Award, NIPA Award, and National Gold Medal. Some of his popular albums include - Inner Voice of Siddha Veena (India), Kashinath (Brisbane) Drumming Session with Siddha Veena (Queensland), Magic of String (Norway), "Siddhi" Meditation with Siddha Veena(India).
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- You will have a very good conceptual and practical knowledge about the basics of playing guitar.
- You will be able to play some of your favourite songs on guitar.
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- A guitar which could be acoustic or electric with a pick
- A notebook and pen to write down the notes
- Metronome
- A quiet and distraction-free learning environment.
- Complete commitment, discipline and consistency in attending the classes as well as in self practice
- Come with an open mind to follow the teacher’s instruction and learn with complete faith.
- Access to gadgets like a smart TV, desktop, laptop or tablet. Better to avoid small mobile screens that might not be able to give the whole and clear view of the instrument.
- A stable wifi connection.
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Available For All Age-Groups
50 Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has different posture and instrument holding style
Has different mind-hand coordination
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
And a different GOAL!
Available For All Age-Groups
50 Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has different posture and instrument holding style
Has different mind-hand coordination
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
And a different GOAL!
What you get?
World-class masters as teachers
Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes
Course studio that amplifies passion learning
Access to global creative community
Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
Milestone-based learning for best results
Statement of Accomplishment
Teacher's performance bits for reference
World-class masters as teachers
Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes
Course studio that amplifies passion learning
Access to global creative community
Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
Milestone-based learning for best results
Statement of Accomplishment
Teacher's performance bits for reference
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What Makes ipassio Your Best Fit?
Online, real-time classes
From the comfort of your home, 1 on 1 online interactive classes are scheduled at your convenient time.
World class performers as educators
Award-winning teachers customize the course just for you. Their structured learning methodology lets you always track your progress.
Pay as you go
No long-term commitment. Pay for as few as 2 classes at a time. When you can't make it for the class, you can mutually reschedule with ease.