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Austin's coolest way for women to learn, share, and collaborate over a glass of wine is always kicking off new sessions of Guitar, Songwriting, and Band Classes! Girl Guitar focuses on a full music experience, encouraging women to take their inherent love of music and carry on with playing, writing, performing, collaborating, booking, and generally just having a great time!  Whether you're just getting started or taking your skills up a step, Girl Guitar is the most fun you'll have in your journey to the stage!

Check out our full schedule of classes, pickers circles, camps for guitar, songwriting, and yoga, and more!


All classes are for women 21 and up unless otherwise noted.

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Lead Guitar Workshop: Pentatonic Scales

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

Pentatonic Scales are a crucial part of the lead guitar puzzle, and often the easiest way to get a foot in the door. Learning Pentatonics will enhance your knowledge of the guitar neck while developing dexterity, pick control, and confidence.

Soloing is 100% within your reach, so join us for a fun morning of getting you closer to your goals! This workshop is excellent for all players, whether you're seeing Pentatonics for the first time or reinforcing concepts you've seen before.

BONUS: Join this workshop and stay for the Pickers Circle from 12-1:30 at no cost!

Lead Guitar: Pentatonic Scales Workshop meets on Saturday, Mar. 30 from 10-11:30am at Girl Guitar at 2309 Thornton Studio C in Austin, TX.

This Workshop is taught by Mandy Rowden and is for women 21+.

Cost: $45

$45

Emmylou & Loretta Birthday Party and Hoot Night

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

Join us at Girl Guitar for an evening of Emmylou Harris and Loretta Lynn covers! We're celebrating their birthdays with trivia, costume contests, dancing, live music, and more! There will be a $5 cover for non-performers, and drinks and snacks will be available for donation. The more the merrier!

Friday, Apr. 12 7-9pm.

Want to perform? You can sign up to play using the button below!

Stay tuned for special acoustic Emmylou and Loretta classes and workshops!

Cost: $25/performer

First Aid Kit Intro to Fingerpicking II Workshop

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Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C, Austin, TX

We're using songs from sister duo First Aid Kit to learn some basic fingerpicking patterns! In this second workshop, we'll learn more advanced Travis picking patterns by focusing on Emmylou and Master Pretender. Here we'll fully utilize our thumb and first and second fingers, so you'll want to have already drilled some fingerpicking exercises to strengthen your right hand.

Saturday, April 20th from 2-4pm

First Aid Kit Intro to Fingerpicking Workshop meets on Saturday, Apr. 20 from 2-4pm at Girl Guitar at 2309 Thornton Studio C in Austin, TX.

This Workshop is taught by Avery Stewart and is for women 21+.

Cost: $45

$45

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