Rhythm Guitar with Thalia

About the workshop

This workshop will cover core skills like learning songs by ear, as well as tips for improving your rhythm guitar playing.

About Thalia

I'm one of the guitarists for Anserine, and I've been playing guitar for about 12 years. I'm mainly self-taught, having used tabs, YouTube videos, online courses, and books at various points in my journey supplemented by the occasional guitar lesson.

What to bring?

Please bring your own guitar and a pick/plectrum if possible! Let us know on the ticket form if you're unable to bring one, we may be able to provide one for you! You may want to bring a tuner as well if you have one but this is optional.

Location

Cavendish Arms, 128 Hartington Rd, London SW8 2HJ

No one turned away due to lack of funds - please email dsflfirsttimers@gmail.com if you can't afford a ticket.

What is First Timers Fest?

First Timers fest is an annual series of workshops that ends in a Fest where every band plays its first show! Our aim is to diversify and demystify DIY music.

People of any musical experience and of any identity can attend our workshops, though they are largely aimed at beginners. To play the fest itself your band needs to meet two or more of the following criteria:

One or more people have never been in a band before

One or more people have never performed that role in a band before (e.g if a drummer is having a go at vocals)

One or more people belongs to a marginalised group, for example, they are a woman, a person of colour, LGBTQIA+, disabled, working class, neurodivergent.

Covid Policy

We cannot provide any assurance that this event is a covid-free zone. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged when appropriate, and we encourage attendees to take a lateral flow test within the 48 hours before the workshop. If you’re feeling sick, please stay home – email us if this is the case and we will refund you.

Accessibility

The venue has step-free access and the workshop will be taking place in the back room of the venue.

The smoking area has a very narrow entry point.

There is an accessible toilet in both the back room and the pub itself, and we will be making all toilets gender neutral.

The pub serves food, including vegan food.

Free PA tickets offered get in touch if needed

If you need any more information, please get in touch with us at dsflfirsttimers@gmail.com or by messaging us on social media.