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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$5 cover for non-performers. Join us in person at GG or watch via Zoom by buying tickets through the link below!
Sign up ahead of time to participate by emailing mandy@girlguitaraustin.com since space is limited. All instruments must plug in or participants may use house guitar.
Join us for a fun day of music from the members of Girl Guitar's acoustic, songwriting, and band classes! There will be raffles, and BBQ and a full bar is available onsite. You can also live stream the event and watch from anywhere in the world by buying your ticket here!
All ages welcome. $5 cover.
Join us for a fun event while members of our Zoom classes perform for you! $5 cover.
$5 cover for non-performers. Join us in person at GG or watch via Zoom by buying tickets through the link below!
Sign up ahead of time to participate by emailing mandy@girlguitaraustin.com since space is limited. All instruments must plug in or participants may use house guitar.
$5 cover for non-performers. Join us in person at GG or watch via Zoom by buying tickets through the link below!
Sign up ahead of time to participate by emailing mandy@girlguitaraustin.com since space is limited. All instruments must plug in or participants may use house guitar.
Join us for a Zoom performance from the ladies of Girl Guitar's online classes!
Get ready to rock some love songs with the super portable Ukulele! We'll talk tuning, chord shapes, strum patterns, and give you three Valentine-themed songs to take with you to work on and open up the door to a world of fun with your new instrument. This workshop is for women 21+.
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to ask questions!
$50/pp
Get ready to rock Christmas songs on the acoustic guitar! We'll cover chord shapes, strum patterns, fun extras, and give you several traditional Christmas songs to take with you to work on and open up the door to a world of fun with your instrument. A basic knowledge of tuning and open chords is required to join this workshop.
What: All Christmas Song Guitar Workshop When: Saturday, December 19, 10am-12pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $50/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Get ready to rock Christmas songs with the super portable Ukulele! We'll talk tuning, chord shapes, strum patterns, and give you three Christmas songs to take with you to work on and open up the door to a world of fun with your new instrument.
What: Intro to Ukulele Christmas Style Workshop When: Sunday, December 6, 10am-12pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $50/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Get ready to rock the Electric Guitar! This workshop is for those with basic acoustic guitar skills who want to bridge the gap to playing loud rock and roll. We'll discuss power chords, right hand technique, tablature, basic effects, and more.
What: Intro to Electric Guitar Workshop When: Saturday, November 14, 10am-12pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $50/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Get ready to rock with the super portable Ukulele! We'll talk tuning, chord shapes, strum patterns, and give you three songs to take with you to work on and open up the door to a world of fun with your new instrument.
What: Intro to Ukulele Workshop When: Sunday, May 31, 11am-1pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $50/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
This Workshop is for budding lead guitar players to dig into the fifth shape of the Pentatonic Scale system and explore how to play it in every key. Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden will also teach you a handful of trusty licks and tricks you can use in this shape so you're never lost when you solo.
What: Pentatonic Scale Shape #5 and How To Use It When: Saturday, August 15, 11:30am-12:30pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $25/pp*
*take all five Pentatonic Scale workshops on 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 8/8, and 8/15 for $110
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Learn some basic maintenance and save time, money, and trips to the guitar store by learning to change your own strings! For electric guitars only, we'll cover the fundamentals so that you are one really big step closer to being self-sufficient with your guitar. Afterwards you'll get a recording of the workshop for reference.
*Can't make it on Aug. 9? Get the recording for $10.
What you need: electric guitar, fresh set of strings, optional peg winder and wire cutters
What: How to Change Your Strings: Electric * When: Sunday, August 9, 11am-12:30pm * Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection * Who: Women 21+
Cost: $35/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
This Workshop is for budding lead guitar players to dig into the fourth shape of the Pentatonic Scale system and explore how to play it in every key. Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden will also teach you a handful of trusty licks and tricks you can use in this shape so you're never lost when you solo.
What: Pentatonic Scale Shape #4 and How To Use It When: Saturday, August 8, 11:30am-12:30pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $25/pp*
*take all five Pentatonic Scale workshops on 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 8/8, and 8/15 for $110
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Learn some basic maintenance and save time, money, and trips to the guitar store by learning to change your own strings! For acoustic steel string guitars only, we'll cover the fundamentals so that you are one really big step closer to being self-sufficient with your guitar. Afterwards you'll get a recording of the workshop for reference.
*Can't make it on Aug. 2? Get the recording for $10.
What you need: acoustic guitar, fresh set of strings, optional peg winder and wire cutters
What: How to Change Your Strings: Acoustic Steel * When: Sunday, August 2, 11am-12:30pm * Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection * Who: Women 21+
Cost: $35/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Party your Sunday Funday away with the bands, songwriters, and acoustic artists of Girl Guitar!
Don't forget to get your GG gear at the merch table!
All ages are welcome. $5 cover
Link to Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/446753746206783/
This Workshop is for budding lead guitar players to dig into the third shape of the Pentatonic Scale system and explore how to play it in every key. Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden will also teach you a handful of trusty licks and tricks you can use in this shape so you're never lost when you solo.
What: Pentatonic Scale Shape #3 and How To Use It When: Saturday, June 27, 11:30am-12:30pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $25/pp*
*take all five Pentatonic Scale workshops on 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 8/8, and 8/15 for $110
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
This Workshop is for budding lead guitar players to dig into the second shape of the Pentatonic Scale system and explore how to play it in every key. Girl Guitar founder Mandy Rowden will also teach you a handful of trusty licks and tricks you can use in this shape so you're never lost when you solo.
What: Pentatonic Scale Shape #2 and How To Use It When: Saturday, June 20, 11:30am-12:30pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $25/pp*
*take all five Pentatonic Scale workshops on 6/6, 6/20, 6/27, 8/8, and 8/15 for $110
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
Learn the ins and outs of Blues theory including how to play in all 12 keys, plus right hand techniques, licks, and more! This class requires basic knowledge of guitar chords and is appropriate for acoustic or electric guitar.
What: Blues 101 Workshop When: Sunday, June 7, 11am-1pm Where: Anywhere you have an internet connection Who: Women 21+
Cost: $50/pp
Email Mandy@GirlGuitarAustin.com to sign up or ask questions!
