Exploring Harmony on the Guitar

Spend five weeks exploring the potential and power of
Guitar harmonies.

This
Course will show you how to use the guitar to explore the world of harmony and
Tap into different sensations and moods within it.

After discussing first principles - ‘what is
Actually happening when we hear a sustained pitch?’ And ‘what is the significance
Of the fundamental pitch relations?’, We will then examine how it is possible
That such a wide spectrum of sonic effects can be created using these building
Blocks.

Whether you are a beginner or
Advanced, it is my Hope that everyone who joins will leave with more colours on
Their palette to use as a musician and have a deeper sensitivity to the
Profound effect of sound.

The main goal of this course is to
Give you the confidence and tools to freely experiment with harmony to enrich your
own personal musical experience. Each week will involve demonstration, guided
listening, small group exercises and discussion. Participants are encouraged to
Bring their guitar so they can share any ideas, but this is not essential as
There will be much ‘food for thought’ for people to take away and practice in
Their own time.

This course is suitable for
Guitarists of all levels, as the emphasis is not on playing technique, rather
Simply how to use the guitar as a tool to open your ears to different
Possibilities by combining pitches and applying different modes of thought.

All technical abilities are
Welcome as the focus is not on performance, rather we are using the guitar as a
Tool to appreciate various harmonic effects.

About the tutor:

Tutor Ray Garner has been playing guitar passionately
for nearly 20 years and has been teaching professionally in Leicester for several
years. Last year Ray taught our Blues guitar course here at Attenborough Arts
Last year and we're delighted to welcome him back with this new course for
2026.

Further information:

Participants must be aged 16+. Under 18s must be accompanied
By a paying adult at all times.

This five-week course will run on Saturdays, 11am-1pm, starting
on 18 April and ending on 23 May 2026.

If the
Course/workshop you'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list
Simply contact our box office team on / arts-centre@le.Ac.UK and ask to be added to the waiting
list. We’ll then contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no
Obligation to accept it if you've made other plans!

Please ensure that you agree to our updated Terms
& Conditions before booking as courses/workshops
Are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days of the start date for any
Reason.

We aim to
make all our sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome
just remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd
Like to talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building for
Blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are occupied.

Free parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays
and all day at weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to
Attenborough Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.