Funk off. A four week Guitar Course in Shoreditch

Delivered by Mareck 

Course Overview 

There are few genres quite like funk for expanding rhythm skills and chord repertoire. This expansive course will take you on journey through the history of funk, its key players, and leaving you feeling positively groovy. Not only a chance to really push your guitar skills forward this program is part history of funk with a play list of songs and artists to look through that are both fascinating and a joy to listen to. 

Level and pre-existing skills

This is an intermediate course, meaning that you will be good with barre chords, you can read tabs, have played riffs, some solos and know a handful of scales. In typical playing terms, you will have been playing for over a year. 

Course outcomes, mini modules and songs

This program is currently in development. Please email us for more details. 

Electric or acoustic? 

You should always bring whatever you have the most playing. Electric players are expected to bring their own amps and leads

Can't make every session?

This is very common. If you miss up to a third of your program, we can keep you up to speed with video and email support.  We are also flexible with our schedule. If you need to jump on another session on a different date, the answer is always yes. 

Course includes 

• Five sessions lasting between 70 and 90 minutes
• A course book full of guidance and resources 
• Access to a YouTube playlist to assist you in your at home practice 
• An opportunity to play live with your group, backed by The Guitar Social house band, at the end of term party
• An invite to join our WhatsApp community made up of multiple groups assisting practice, building connections and talking all things music and the guitar 
• Entry to all of The Guitar Socials events including an event just for your group where you'll get to know your jam buddy's outside of the session room