Join us at Lustre Pearl South for a day of live music, drinks, dancing, and a raffle! All ages welcome, and there is a $7 cover for non-performers.
Join us at Lustre Pearl South for a day of live music, drinks, dancing, and a raffle! All ages welcome, and there is a $7 cover for non-performers.
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
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
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
Join us for a bilingual morning of learning songs and practicing conversational Spanish and English! Songs will cover a variety of skill levels. This workshop is taught by Juliette Buck with special help from Gala Arendell and is for women 21+.
This workshop will meet from 10am-12pm on Sunday, Mar. 24th at Girl Guitar at 2309 Thornton Studio C.
Cost: $50
50
We're using songs from sister duo First Aid Kit to learn some basic fingerpicking patterns! In this first workshop, we'll focus on My Silver Lining, learning the foundational movements of Travis picking. But we'll also run through a series of exercises that you can do (every day?!) to strengthen the coordination of your thumb and first two fingers, so when you (hopefully!) return for Workshop II on April 20th you'll be ready to jump right in.
Saturday, March 23rd from 10-11:30am
First Aid Kit Intro to Fingerpicking Workshop meets on Saturday, Mar. 23 from 10-11:30am 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
Join Girl Guitar band Super Tight for a night of original tunes! $5 cover, and drinks will be available for donation.
Lineup: 8pm Sheila de'Scacchi 8:45 Super Tight
Come dance, drink, and celebrate with all your GG friends and GG bands F-Bombs and Rhinestone Renegades!
All are welcome. Party goes 7-10pm.
Come hear some of Girl Guitar's finest artists at The Pearl in Lockhart, Tx! This is the perfect place to spend a Tuesday evening and we can't wait to play for you. No cover! Great drinks.
Come help us celebrate Girl Guitar's 17th anniversary at Lustre Pearl South with a day of live music, drinks, dancing, and a raffle! $7 cover for non-performers. All ages welcome!
Get self-sufficient and learn how to capably change the strings on your acoustic guitar*! Every player needs to know this, so don't wait!
*Please note that this workshop is for steel string guitars, not nylon
Includes Elixir Light or Medium Strings with Nanoweb coating.
This workshop is led by Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden and is for women 21+. You will meet at Girl Guitar at 2309 Thornton Studio C.
Date: Saturday, Feb. 24 Time: 10-11:30am
Cost includes strings
$60
Celebrate Valentine's week with a workshop focused on the world's best love songs!
This workshop is for women 21+ and is taught by Heather Miller. Basic knowledge of tuning and campfire chords is necessary. This is for women 21+.
When: Sunday, Feb. 11 11am-1pm
Where: Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C
$50
Want to get your new song recorded in a more professional or creative manner than just a voice memo on your phone? We'll go step by step using a laptop and recording interface to record guitar, vocals, and add some midi keyboard sparkles to our creation. We will be working in Logic Pro (Garageband's cousin), but this will apply to any recording software you want to use.
Recording Your Own Demos Workshop meets at Girl Guitar from 11am-1pm on Saturday, February 10.
Girl Guitar is located at 2309 Thornton Studio C in Austin, TX.
This Workshop is taught by Jana Pochop and is for women 21+.
$50
Workshop full! Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com for wait list
From the big pop hits to the folklore ballads to the country jams...gather some guitar techniques for your own playing by learning Taylor Swift songs! We'll talk about strumming techniques and patterns, fingerstyle form and patterns, capo theory, and how to make your playing more dynamic and interesting through the lens of some of the catchiest songs on the planet.
Please note that this will focus on entirely different songs than the November Taylor Swift Workshop did!
Prerequisites: Students should know basic guitar chord shapes like G, C, D, A, E, am, and em. This workshop is ideal for any students from the Beginner II level and up.
Taylor Swift Guitar Workshop meets at Girl Guitar from 11am-1pm on Saturday, February 3.
Girl Guitar is located at 2309 Thornton Studio C in Austin, TX.
This Workshop is taught by Jana Pochop and is for women 21+.
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, Jan. 27 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: $40
Join us for a bilingual morning of learning songs and practicing conversational Spanish and English! Songs will cover a variety of skill levels. This workshop is taught by Mandy Rowden with special help from Gala Arendell and is for women 21+.
This workshop will meet from 10am-12pm on Sunday, Jan. 21st at Girl Guitar at 2309 Thornton Studio C.
$50
Alternate tunings RULE! Come find out why.
Through learning three different songs, we'll explore three different tunings and cover why they're so freaking cool. This will especially help out songwriters!
Songs include: Slow Burn (Kacey Musgraves) Coyote (Joni Mitchell) You and Me on The Rock (Brandi Carlile)
Come see what else your guitar can do!
This workshop is for women 21+ and is taught by Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden. Basic knowledge of tuning and campfire chords is necessary. This is geared towards acoustic guitars, but electrics are also welcome.
When: Sunday, Jan. 14 11am-1pm Where: Girl Guitar, 2309 Thornton Studio C Cost: $50
$50
Join us at Antone's for a special Girl Guitar Xmas Showcase! You'll enjoy a day of live music, drinks, dancing, and raffle prizes! Santa hats and ugly sweaters are encouraged. Doors open at 11:30am, and music starts at 12pm. $8 cover for non-performers.
Join us at Riley's Tavern for a night of live tunes from Girl Guitar bands the Rhinestone Renegades and the F-Bombs! $5 cover.
Join us at Girl Guitar for an evening of Taylor Swift covers! We're celebrating T Swift's birthday 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!
Want to perform? You can sign up to play using the button below!
Stay tuned for special acoustic Taylor Swift classes and workshops!
Cost: $25/performer