Who can join the course?
Anyone aged 16 and older who wants to learn to play the guitar is welcome! No prior knowledge is required, and you do not need to be able to read sheet music.
Goal
By the end of this course, you will be able to play songs using basic chords and strumming patterns, develop fundamental guitar techniques, and enhance your musical skills.
Course content
This course is designed for beginners and focuses on practical learning with simple melodies. We will work on strumming and fingerpicking techniques, chord progressions, and finger placement. You will learn the most common guitar chords and how to play them across the fretboard. We will also cover rhythm exercises, basic music reading, and note positions on the guitar. Throughout the course, we will play songs from different genres, such as pop and rock.
Course structure
The course runs over five days, with each session lasting 60 minutes. Classes are held live via Microsoft Teams in a small group setting (maximum of four participants). The course is taught in English.
Materials
Course literature is not included in the course fee. Information about the required materials will be provided in the course invitation. The instructor will also use additional materials to make the lessons engaging and varied.
The course is entirely online via Zoom. Therefore, you need access to a computer with a camera, microphone, speakers, and an internet connection.
Further learning opportunities
All our courses offer advanced levels. If you want to develop your guitar playing further, we also offer individual courses where we focus on the techniques, styles, and songs you are interested in. For more information, please contact: anisa.pasic@folkuniversitetet.se
Kursledare
Stefan Miladinov
Stefan Miladinov is a guitarist, music educator, and researcher of Balkan folk traditions. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Jazz and Pop Guitar Performance from UKIM - Faculty of Music Arts in Skopje.
At Folkuniversitetet, he teaches guitar with a focus on phrasing, vibrato, and blending technique with musicality, helping students develop their unique sound. He has also worked as a private guitar tutor for over a decade, providing tailored lessons for students of all levels.
Outside of teaching, Stefan has performed with acclaimed artists, including Zarina Prvasevda, whose ensemble won the UPBEAT Best New Talent Award in 2023. He has played at major festivals such as Balkan Trafik in Brussels and recorded with bands like Chromatic Point (“Sliki od Starata Kukja” (2014), “Izgrev” (2016)), Petar Malinov (“100 denari” (2014)), and Cobalt Code Unit (“Soilwork” (2020)). Passionate about folk music, he researches Macedonian musical traditions, working to adapt tambura techniques to the guitar and integrate them into contemporary genres like world music, folk rock, and metal.
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