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New Guitarist Guidebook & Checklist (Skillshare)

Offered by Skillshare,

Find the right motivation, instrument, teacher/method and practice tools and tips to jumpstart your guitar playing journey. This course includes 12 video lessons LOADED with tips, sound advice and inspiration and encouragement. Downloadable checklists will insure that you cover all your bases and get off to the best start possible.

This course is targeted at those contemplating a guitar playing journey. It provides tools and resources for preparing to play it does NOT provide actual instruction!

Here's what's included:
-An hour of video lessons about:
. determining your motivation & goals
. the extra-musical benfits of learning an instrument
. choosing a guitar
. choosing a teacher & method
. setting up your practice space & routine

Downloadable PDF Checklists

You'll also get:

Access to instructor for advice & answers.
Absolutely FREE!

Project Description
7 Steps To Beginning Your Guitar Playing Adventure!

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