Loog One
About Loog One
Did your child complete Loog Zero enthusiastically? Are they eager to learn new songs and keep playing their Loog guitar? Do you want them to have fun while building on the music basics learned in Loog Zero?
Loog One is great for students who are still getting comfortable with the fundamentals taught in Loog Zero. We’ll focus on learning new songs and reinforcing the six notes, four chords, and rhythmic concepts of whole, half, and quarter notes. Students will build a diverse repertoire of Loog songs they can share with friends and family. We won’t tackle major new technical challenges. We’ll keep reading the rhythms learned in Loog Zero, but we’ll hold off on reading music on the staff until their fingers feel really comfortable on the fretboard.
What's Needed
Materials
3-String Loog Guitar
Strap (if you don’t have an actual guitar strap, a comfortable string or long cloth strip attached to the strap pegs will work)
Pick
Loog app for tuning
Playing Experience
Students should have completed Loog Zero. Alternatively, students who have not completed Loog Zero must know how to tune and hold the guitar. They need to know the notes in first position (3G, A, B, C, D, E, F, 1G) and the chords Em, G, G7, C. Lastly, they must be able to recognize whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes and understand their rhythmic value.
For Loog One, it’s no problem if notes still sound muddy or are hard to remember. Also no worries if you find chord changes and playing in rhythm is still tricky. As long as you are familiar with the notes, chords, and rhythmic values listed, you’ll be fine. We’ll shore up your tone and rhythmic precision together during the course
Class Structure
Each class will last thirty minutes. Students are encouraged to send the instructor videos of class songs between sessions to get feedback on their playing.
Class Size
Maximum of 25 enrollments
Parental Involvement
Parents, please plan to be present during the entire first class. For subsequent classes, mature students may be able to handle attending the class independently. Other children may need parental assistance throughout the entire course.
Class Goals
- - Become more agile playing the six notes in first position (3G, A, B, C, D, E, F, 1G)
- - Get comfortable strumming the chords Em, G, G7, and C
- - Master rhythmic values of whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes
- - Learn the rest equivalents of whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes
- - Play plenty of songs that use a combination of notes, chords, and rhythmic values
- - Continue developing practice habits that are critical for musical growth and improvement
- - Learn fundamentals of music that will apply to future music study on any instrument
- - Enjoy learning music with enthusiastic Loog students all over the world!
When
The class will meet for ten weekly 30-min live online sessions on Sundays at 1:30 pm ET | 10:30 am PT | 17:30 UTC on the schedule below. The first session is on March 26.
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Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.
About Lessonface, PBC
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for live music, language, and arts lessons and classes online.
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Leah Kruszewski
Multi-year Teacher of the Year for Flamenco and Classical Guitar, Leah loves introducing flamenco guitarists to the rhythms and melodies of southern Spain and guiding classical players as they develop their technique and repertoire. She also enjoys guiding beginners in Loog, fingerstyle, and acoustic guitar (ages 6 & up, please).
Students Say
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Eric F. on September 26, 2021
Class: Exploring Flamenco: Compás of Fandangos de Huelva and Tarantos
This was a fantastic lesson today! Leah's pace was just right for my playing ability--she want slowly enough so that I could keep up and yet not too slowly, thus keeping things challenging. I like the way she always demonstrates how to play things in a basic way and then shows us a "fancier" more musically interesting way to play it. Very much looking forward to next class!
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Hayes D. on July 27, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski
Leah is very attentive. She gives you multiple chances to understand what she`s talking about. She gives examples at the beginning of the class, explains how to do what she is teaching, takes questions, excepts different interpretations and points of view, and gives students a chance to play. She also gives examples at the end, first playing slowly, and then faster, so that we really get to hear the piece and appreciate its potential. Thanks Leah!
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Maxime S. on January 30, 2022
Class: Loog Guitar for New Musicians - 2. Rhythm basics using the open string notes and strumming
great class, thanks Leah! Maxime feels it harder to follow the beat when it is super slow. no patience! See you next class
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Neil G. on May 11, 2021
Class: Rhythm and Rasgueos: 1. Rasgueo basics
exciting and challenging new tools. Looking forward to the next class.
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Liga V. on March 20, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski
My son has been taking group lesson since January and is having a lot of fun learning a new song every week. Thanks so much for this opportunity!
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Liga V. on February 17, 2021
Class: Spanish Fingerstyle Guitar with Leah Kruszewski
Wonderful class. Teacher slowly explains the song and my son is able to learn it. Thanks so much!
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Verified Student on June 24, 2022
Leah does such a great job organizing the class and teaching the fundamentals. Our daughter has learned SO much and really enjoys herself each class.
About Lessonface, PBC
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for live music, language, and arts lessons and classes online.