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Beginners Guitar - New Milton Library - Friday 16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th and 13th February 2026 - 10.15am

Beginners Guitar - New Milton Library - Friday 16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th and 13th February 2026 - 10.15am

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Beginners Guitar

New Milton Library

Friday 16th, 23rd, 30th January, 6th and 13th February 2026

10.15am to 12.15pm

The guitar is a lovely instrument to learn to play and is also great fun. The guitar draws people together to enjoy themselves, make friends and sing songs. On this friendly and inclusive course, you will learn the basics of guitar playing and group performance.

Learning Goals:

  • Hold the guitar correctly
  • Learn simple chords and strum in time to a beat, including 4/4time, ¾ time
  • Strum along to simple songs in a range of styles, including pop and folk
  • Learn how to tune your guitar correctly
  • Describe how playing a musical instrument can improve your mental health

About the course: Research suggests that music can stimulate the body's natural feel-good chemicals. It can help energise our mood and even help us work through problems and provide an outlet for us to take control of our feelings. Music can help promote wellness, manage stress, express feelings, enhance your memory and even improve communication.

Who is this course for: This course, funded by UK government is for Hampshire residents aged 19+ who wish to learn the guitar and improve their mental health by relaxing and learning to play a musical instrument

 Previous knowledge or experience: Beginners and those a little experience.

How will I learn: Through tutor demonstration, group discussions and playing the guitar

How will I be assessed: Tutor observation, playing the guitar

What shall I bring: For the first session you will need to bring: Acoustic Guitar, Absolute Beginners Guitar - ISBN-13 : 978-0711974289

Next steps: This could lead to the Learning in Libraries Guitar for Improvers, Ukulele for Beginners courses

This course, funded by Hampshire Achieves, is aimed at Hampshire residents aged 19+. Attendance is expected at each session to ensure that you get the most out of your learning experience and to minimise disruption for other learners. Please advise the venue/tutor of any absence you may have.
If you have limited mobility which could affect your ability to safely self-evacuate, please let us know when booking.

You will be contacted by a member of the learning in Libraries team prior to the course. We are unable to process your booking without a phone number.

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