From Zero to Your First Song: Newbies 🎸 You’ve always wanted to play guitar—now you actually will. No experience? Perfect. This session is built for total beginners who are ready to stop thinking about it and finally start playing. No overwhelm, no confusing theory—just simple steps that get your hands moving and real music happening fast. 🎶 We’re focusing on progress you can feel every week—so you stay motivated and actually enjoy the process. You’ll: 🎵 Learn your first essential chords (the ones used in tons of songs) 🪕 Build smooth, steady strumming patterns that sound legit 💪 Develop finger strength and coordination—without frustration 🎶 Start connecting chords so it actually feels like music 🎤 Play a full acoustic rock song by the end of the course It’s about playing sooner than you think. By week six, you won’t just have a guitar… you’ll know what to do with it. 👀 📅 Dates: Saturdays – May 9, 16 (canceled), 23, 30, June 6, 13 & 20 🕔 Time: 5:00 – 5:45 PM 🏠 Location: Highland Park Community Centre (3716 2 St NW, Calgary, AB T2K 0Y4) 💵 Fee: $20 per session 👨‍🏫 Instructor: Bob Dunn Bob is a musician who has been playing guitar since 1977 when his grandma gave him his first guitar. Since then he’s continued learning technique, theory, teaching, and performance. He’s performed across Canada, the USA, Taiwan, and Malaysia, and is a graduate of the Douglas College Music Program (Classical Guitar focus). These days, you might catch him performing around town as Busker Bob—or helping new players get their start right here.