Guitar Fundamentals
Description
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Mondays: December 1st, 2025 - January 5th, 2026 (6 sessions total)
Tuition: $84, Materials: $20
This beginner-friendly guitar class is designed for those who are new to the instrument or looking to build a strong foundation in their playing. Students will learn the basics of guitar technique, including how to care for your instrument, tuning, basic strumming, and playing chords. Through hands-on practice and guided instruction for one hour over six sessions, students will develop the skills needed to play. Students will leave class with practice exercises to practice and improve their playing on their own. No prior experience is necessary for this class!
| Instructor Will Provide: |
| Sheet music and practice exercises/written instruction for students to take home. |
| Students Will Provide: |
| A guitar (if you are interested in taking this class but don't have access to an instrument, please reach out to our staff.) |
| Skill Level: |
| Beginner |
| Age Suggestion: |
| This class is designed for learners aged 14 and up, or for motivated youth. Please reach out to our staff at info@elyfolkschool.org if you're curious about whether this class is a good fit for you or someone in your life! |
About your instructor: An inventive and tasteful instrumentalist on both guitar and harmonica, Jason Rabuck is also a thoughtful and adept songwriter, vocalist, and seasoned performer. He likes to improvise, have fun, play off others, and let the sound take shape. Jason’s musicianship kick started by seriously playing the harmonica as a New Year’s resolution in 1988, while attending college in Stevens Point, WI. His musical style was forged one evening by tuning into the college radio station and discovering blues music through Sneaky Pete’s Blues Café. Around 1989 he picked up the guitar in earnest and delved further into singing. He wrote his first song in 1991, a rockin’ blues number titled, “Don’t Tell Me.” Beginning in 1993 he performed periodically as a solo act and hosted some open jam nights. In 1996 Jason found a niche with the rockin’ blues band LIVE END – performing vocals, harmonica, and making his official debut on lead guitar. In 2003 Jason turned energy toward a young family, remodeling his house, and running a farrier (horseshoeing) business. He now resides in Ely, MN on the edge of the Boundary Waters Wilderness.
Note: Be aware we may cancel class if a minimum number of registrations is not reached. We work to balance teachers’ need to plan for a class with students’ busy schedules — not an easy task. Please register as early as possible!
If interested, you can find our cancellation policy here.