Heartstrings Guitar Camp for Women

Aug 21-24 of 2009 & Jan 15-18 of 2010 in Mendocino, Ca

Enjoy superb guitar instruction, meet guitar sisters, play in song circles, share your favorite songs at the open no-mics, revel in Guitar Mania, enjoy nature's beauty, eat fine catered food and relax into our inclusive community. Register for either camp date today or Contact us with any questions.

Chinese Flower Guitar oil painting on guitar by Amira Dvorah

Welcome.

Our goals are to help you find your unique voice on the guitar and to support your deeper journey in life.


For Beginners, we offer a full curriculum to help you learn easy chords, picking and strumming patterns and simple songs. We welcome Beginners to the soul-satisfying world of guitar playing and help you forge a loving, lifelong relationship with your guitar. You are never too old to learn!


For Intermediate and Advanced players, we teach a variety of styles, techniques and theoretical tools to help you refine and articulate your music. Learn more about Guitar Camp.


Classes Offered

  • Songs in Alternate Tunings
  • Ensemble Playing
  • Lead/Improvisation
  • Music Theory
  • Flatpicking
  • Swing Jazz
  • Beginning Fingerpicking
  • Jamming Skills
  • Bass Runs & Ornaments
  • Brazilian Jazz
  • Folk Songs
  • Chord Melody Playing
  • Bossa Nova
  • Accompaniment Styles
  • Performance Skills
  • Fingerstyle Guitar Tunes
  • Delta Blues
  • Chord Theory
  • Song Writing
  • Celtic Songs & Tunes

Seminars Offered

  • Chord Theory
  • Yoga for Guitar Players
  • General Musicianship
  • Music Thry. for Guitarists
  • Ensemble Playing
  • Arranging for Guitar
  • Song Writers' Workshop
  • Buying a Used Guitar
  • Performance Support

“Thank God for weekends like this. Otherwise, why are we living?” - G.B.