Both Guitar Center locations, North Charlotte (8813 JW Clay Blvd) and Charlotte (10050 E Independence Blvd, Matthews) are offering a variety of free music classes in their Music Mentor Series. You just have to register online for the ones you’d like to attend. Classes include group guitar, group ukulele, recording and more. See the schedule below and register for any of them here. This could be a great way to get started with an instrument and see if you like it.
Workshops on Wednesdays at 7 p.m.
February 11: Music Business 101
February 18: A String Thing
February 25: All About Cymbals
March 11: Selecting studio monitors
March 25: Audio Interfaces 101
Workshops on Saturdays at 10:15 a.m.
February 14: Recording made easy on ProTools
February 21: Recording made easy on ProTools
February 28: Recording made easy on ProTools
March 14: Recording made easy: intro to Garage Band
March 28: Recording made easy: intro to Ableton
Lessons on Saturdays at 10:15 a.m.
February 14: Group bass lesson
February 21: Group ukulele lesson
February 28: Group guitar lesson
March 7: Group guitar lesson
March 21: Group ukulele lesson
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Diana Hoffman says
My daughter wants to learn Bass Guitar.
Can she take lessons at the Mathews location?
We are going to purchase a bass guitar soon also. We would like ongoing
bass lessons…how much are they?
Jody Mace says
Hi, you’ll need to contact Guitar Center and ask them. The free group lesson would be a great intro though.