<p>Do some colleges offer classes for dance, learning to play instruments and stuff like that??? I would really love to learn how to play the guitar, it would be cool for me cause I can sing a little bit too</p>
<p>I taught myself. Been playing for 9 years now. It honestly isn’t that hard to teach yourself the basics.</p>
<p>Try easy chords at fist like G, C, D, Am, E, Em, F. Then learn some songs with those simple chords. ANYTHING by Neutral Milk Hotel is easy. Most of the Beatles songs are easy - like “I’ve just seen a face” and “Mr. Jones” by Counting Crows.</p>
<p>I just joined a guitar class its worth 3 credits.</p>
<p>I taught myself.</p>
<p>My school didn’t have classes that specifically taught guitar. So if it turns out you can’t find one, an alternative to a class might be some sort of a campus guitar club. The one at my school gives an opportunity to learn the instrument from friends/make more friends. </p>
<p>But yeah the basics you could probably teach yourself from online (look up guitar tabs and basic chords), though it’s good to have someone experienced helping you along so you pick up good playing habits etc. </p>
<p>Best wishes, it’s an amazing instrument and especially fun in college.</p>
<p>My school has a ton of options for dance (where it’s not expected that you’re a dance major) and there’s definitely an intro piano and sax class, although I’m not sure about guitar.</p>
<p>So I guess it varies…</p>
<p>yes, you can definitely self learn guitar. However, I do recommend getting a tutor or a friend that is willing to help you learn. Like someone said, find a guitar or music club on campus to find someone. If you do decide to get a friend to help you (not a tutor), make sure they know what they are doing and that they are sincere. </p>
<p>You only need to learn the basics, chords, note reading, tuning, guitar care, etc etc. After that its all up to you and thats the best thing about guitars. No need to spend thousands of dollars on instruments and expensive tutors…</p>
<p>There are really no generalities.</p>
<p>Lesson policies will be all over the board, and are very school specific. You need to checl your potential schools’ music departments or schools website for information regarding music options for non majors and lesson policies. </p>
<p>Contemporary, folk guitar is not an option at many colleges. Most undergrad guitar is rooted in the western classical tradition, and a few programs specialize in flamenco. Many will not even a guitar faculty or adjunct.</p>
<p>Having said that there are always options. Without knowing what schools you’re considering it’s difficult to suggest specifics but you can look for lessons within music faculty (privately out of pocket) if the school does not cover or subsidize costs, upper classmen, masters level and doctoral candidates at schools with noted music programs. They are usually cheaper than private lessons with faculty and many have maintained their own studios or have taught previously. Some larger music schools also have attached community music schools that offer instruction to the general public and non major matriculated students. Your best bet is to know the policies and then go forward from there.</p>
<p>yes they do. but you can learn everything on youtube for free.</p>