Details
$234 general / $188 members (inclusive of $6 Service fee)Date(s)
Apr 18, 2024 – Jun 6, 2024
7:00pm
Contact
Box office: 888-616-0274
10am-6pm, Monday-Friday
info@irishartscenter.org
Location
This class will be conducted via Zoom. Upon registration, you will receive a link to, and instructions for, downloading the free program. Laptop, desktop computer, or tablet with video and audio ability is required.
Overview
Colin Forhan, Thursdays, 7pm–8pm
8 weekly sessions beginning April 18
This class will be held online.
Students will learn basic types of traditional Irish tunes and how to accompany them in a session context. This class will focus on strumming patterns and useful chord shapes, but will also cover the basics of playing melodies. We will also study approaches for identifying appropriate chords for a tune by ear and using a capo to your advantage in a session. Appropriate for students who have completed the Guitar I course, or any player who is familiar with some guitar basics.
Guitar picks are recommended. Instrument required. For information about instrument rentals and purchases, click here.
Lead sponsors of music education: Society of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York.
Our Supporters
Irish Arts Center programs are supported, in part, by government, foundation, and corporate partners including Culture Ireland, the agency for the promotion of Irish arts worldwide; public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office and the New York City Council; the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature; Howard Gilman Foundation; Tourism Ireland; the Jerome L. Greene Foundation; the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation; the Charina Endowment Fund; the Ireland Funds; the Shubert Foundation, Inc.; the Arnhold Foundation; the Fan Fox & Leslie R. Samuels Foundation; the Irish Institute of New York; the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, New York; Northern Ireland Bureau; Invest NI; CIE Tours; M&T Bank; the Dead Rabbit; the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Consulate of Ireland in New York; and thousands of generous donors like you.
