Guitar for Beginners - Online Course - Adult Learning - 18:00-19:00

Online Courses, Nottingham

Key details

Date -
Sessions Mondays: 6pm - 7pm
No. sessions 10
Venue Online Courses, Nottingham
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £30

About this course

This course is suitable for those who are completely new to playing the guitar and would like to learn the basics.  You will learn the practical skills needed to play along to a range of different songs and musical exercises.


Through attending this course, you will learn:

  • String names
  • Playing 'open' strings
  • Playing to a beat/pulse
  • Fretting notes
  • Playing simple melodies
  • The chord shapes and how to play them
  • Strumming and rhythm guitar playing

You will need a guitar to participate in this course.  Instruments can be hire from Inspire for a small fee, please see the website for more information.


As this course is online, a suitable device such as laptop, smart phone, tablet or computer will be required to access the course.  Zoom will be used for the live sessions and the link will be sent to you once your enrolment has been completed. 

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/


To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

Any questions?

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