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Free Guitar Lessons with David Bergstrom

The Gilford Youth Center and Gilford Community Church are teaming up to offer FREE guitar lessons for both children AND adults.
This is an 8-week session that will be held on Mondays.

The class will be taught by legendary artist, David Bergstrom, and will teach students to  learn the guitar-playing basics the right way.

Students will....
  • Learn the basics- Parts of guitar, how to hold a guitar, etc.
  • Learn chords, strumming, theory, finger picking and fret-board
  • Strumming patterns that can be used in any style of music
  • How to read chord charts
  • Create chord progressions and put it all together
  • And More!!


Session Details

Dates: Mondays,
April 3, 10, 17, 24 May 1, 8, 15, 22

​Time: Ages 8-17: 3:30-4:30pm
           Ages 18+: 5-6pm

Ages: ALL ages

Where: Gilford Community Church: Fellowship Hall. 19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, NH

Cost: FREE

Prior Experience: None



**VERY IMPORTANT**
You do need your own guitar. Below are some links to some affordable guitars (As low as $46.00)
Greenlaws Music in Laconia also has some beginner guitars for sale at a good price.  If you are having trouble picking out a guitar, or have any questions about purchasing one, David can help!  Contact him at 714-473-6117


Guitar Options

https://www.amazon.com/YMC-Beginner-thickness-Pickguards-Electronic/dp/B01I8L5IQS/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1489770824&sr=8-13&keywords=acoustic+guitar

https://www.amazon.com/Jasmine-S35-Acoustic-Guitar-Natural/dp/B0002F58TG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1489771732&sr=8-5&keywords=acoustic+guitar

https://www.amazon.com/Fender-Acoustic-Strings-Instructional-Polishing/dp/B0092V7WJ0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1489771732&sr=8-6&keywords=acoustic+guitar
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About the Instructor:
​ David Bergstrom

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David Bergstrom is a fine classical guitarist who debuted with the Phoenix Symphony at just 19 years of age, after studying privately in Mexico city with Manuel Lopez Ramos. His Masters Degree in guitar performance is from Southern Methodist University in Dallas Texas. While a student there, he had the opportunity to study with Andres Segovia in Madrid, Spain. It was after that study that Bergstrom received the letter of recommendation from Maestro Segovia which said, " David Bergstrom is a fine artiste, who soon will be known in his own country, and in the whole musical world. I congratulate him." Andres Segovia/ Madrid 1980

Bergstrom went to work for Ovation guitars upon graduation from SMU, where he enjoyed a full scholarship for study with Robert Guthrie. After graduation he became Director of Marketing for fretted products with Kaman Music, where he marketed Ovation, Takamine and Hamer guitars. In 1998 he was recruited to Yamaha Corporation of America in California where he oversaw the marketing of Yamaha musical instruments.
He is now retired and living on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire and is now accepting applications for private guitar instruction from students in the Lakes region.

Learn more about David on his website:
www.davidbergstromguitar.com


Looking for a One-on-One Lesson?
David does private lessons.  Please contact him at 714-473-6117



    Guitar Lessons Registration Form

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The Gilford Youth Center is a non-profit organization with a 501(c)3 status.

Address:  19 Potter Hill Road, Gilford, New Hampshire  03249

Phone: (603) 524-6978


Email: Scott@gilfordyouthcenter.com  
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