Meeting details:
Main presenter from 7 to 8 (see below)
Breakout sessions from 8 to 9 (Rookies, Minors & Majors)
Main presenter from 7 to 8 (see below)
Breakout sessions from 8 to 9 (Rookies, Minors & Majors)
Main Presenter: Tom Abrassart
Guitar League Saint Petersburg will meet on September 10, 2025 at the Gulfport American Legion 125 – sign in at 6:30pm.
There will be no main presenter for this meeting, although local artist Dave Gulino will join us for the discussion and to sing with us in the second half. Dave and Tom Abrassart will lead a discussion in the first half with the members about how to make our meetings as much fun as possible! Tom will talk about Guitar League resources on our website, off-cycle meet-ups, etc. In the second half, Tom and Dave will lead all your pickers using OnSong. So make a special effort to be at this meeting!
How to get there:
The American Legion is located at 6440 5th Ave S, Saint Petersburg 33707. Here is a dropped pin you can use with your smartphone directions app:
https://maps.apple.com/?ll=27.766087,-82.725310&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=m
2nd Half guitar playing:
In the second half of the meeting, we will all play our guitars - so be sure to bring your guitar and a capo!
1. Take it Easy – Eagles – key of G
https://www.justinguitar.com/songs/eagles-take-it-easy-chords-tabs-guitar-lesson-sb-402
2. Heart of Gold – Young – Key of G
https://www.justinguitar.com/songs/neil-young-heart-of-gold-chords-tabs-guitar-lesson-st-909
3. Knockin' on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan – key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoPj5Z80AxA
4. Tequila Sunrise – Eagles – key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGpHRX9erI&utm_source=chatgpt.com
5. Friend of the Devil – Grateful Dead – key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8gJwQIHmA&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Club details:
The Guitar League generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 9 PM (sign in & registration at 6:30) at the American Legion Post 125 on 5th Avenue South.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitar, capo and tuner if they have one.
A prospective member’s first meeting is always free to test-drive the organization. Membership is $120/year for 12 monthly meetings or $10 per month at the door. Membership includes access to a huge curated library of free online lessons from guitar instruction industry leader Truefire and deep discounts on their All-Access plan. The Saint Petersburg chapter of Guitar League is the ninth chapter of the Syracuse, NY based organization. Chapters are located in Syracuse N.Y., Asheville, NC, Boston North, MA, Central Massachusetts, MA, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Knoxville, TN, Phoenix, AZ, Poconos, PA, Southern Wisconsin, WIS., and Coachella Valley, CA
Website: https://www.guitarleague.com/saint-petersburg-fl.html
For more information contact:
Guitar League Saint Petersburg
Tom Abrassart
Cell phone: 407-399-1292
Email: [email protected]
Guitar League National:
Jim Horsman
Cell phone: 941-786-8137
Email: [email protected]
Best,
Tom Abrassart
Saint Pete Chapter Leader
Cell 407-399-1292
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At each meeting, the main presenter spends the first 50 minutes sharing a mixture of performing and discussing their craft, something truly unique in the entertainment industry. Next, we take a 20-minute break and then begin the educational portion of our program. After the main presenter we do breakout sessions that are designed to fit the varying skill levels (Rookies, Minors and Majors). Attendees are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitar, capo and tuner if they have one.
A prospective member’s first meeting is always free to test-drive the organization. Membership is $120/year for 12 monthly meetings ($10/meeting) or $15 per month.
Website: https://www.guitarleague.com/saint-petersburg-fl.html
For more information contact:
Guitar League Saint Petersburg
Tom Abrassart
Cell phone: 407-399-1292
Email: [email protected]
Guitar League Saint Petersburg will meet on September 10, 2025 at the Gulfport American Legion 125 – sign in at 6:30pm.
There will be no main presenter for this meeting, although local artist Dave Gulino will join us for the discussion and to sing with us in the second half. Dave and Tom Abrassart will lead a discussion in the first half with the members about how to make our meetings as much fun as possible! Tom will talk about Guitar League resources on our website, off-cycle meet-ups, etc. In the second half, Tom and Dave will lead all your pickers using OnSong. So make a special effort to be at this meeting!
How to get there:
The American Legion is located at 6440 5th Ave S, Saint Petersburg 33707. Here is a dropped pin you can use with your smartphone directions app:
https://maps.apple.com/?ll=27.766087,-82.725310&q=Dropped%20Pin&t=m
2nd Half guitar playing:
In the second half of the meeting, we will all play our guitars - so be sure to bring your guitar and a capo!
1. Take it Easy – Eagles – key of G
https://www.justinguitar.com/songs/eagles-take-it-easy-chords-tabs-guitar-lesson-sb-402
2. Heart of Gold – Young – Key of G
https://www.justinguitar.com/songs/neil-young-heart-of-gold-chords-tabs-guitar-lesson-st-909
3. Knockin' on Heaven’s Door – Bob Dylan – key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoPj5Z80AxA
4. Tequila Sunrise – Eagles – key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IGpHRX9erI&utm_source=chatgpt.com
5. Friend of the Devil – Grateful Dead – key of G
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZ8gJwQIHmA&utm_source=chatgpt.com
Club details:
The Guitar League generally meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month from 6:30 PM to 9 PM (sign in & registration at 6:30) at the American Legion Post 125 on 5th Avenue South.
Attendees are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitar, capo and tuner if they have one.
A prospective member’s first meeting is always free to test-drive the organization. Membership is $120/year for 12 monthly meetings or $10 per month at the door. Membership includes access to a huge curated library of free online lessons from guitar instruction industry leader Truefire and deep discounts on their All-Access plan. The Saint Petersburg chapter of Guitar League is the ninth chapter of the Syracuse, NY based organization. Chapters are located in Syracuse N.Y., Asheville, NC, Boston North, MA, Central Massachusetts, MA, Dallas/Fort Worth, TX, Knoxville, TN, Phoenix, AZ, Poconos, PA, Southern Wisconsin, WIS., and Coachella Valley, CA
Website: https://www.guitarleague.com/saint-petersburg-fl.html
For more information contact:
Guitar League Saint Petersburg
Tom Abrassart
Cell phone: 407-399-1292
Email: [email protected]
Guitar League National:
Jim Horsman
Cell phone: 941-786-8137
Email: [email protected]
Best,
Tom Abrassart
Saint Pete Chapter Leader
Cell 407-399-1292
==============================================================================
At each meeting, the main presenter spends the first 50 minutes sharing a mixture of performing and discussing their craft, something truly unique in the entertainment industry. Next, we take a 20-minute break and then begin the educational portion of our program. After the main presenter we do breakout sessions that are designed to fit the varying skill levels (Rookies, Minors and Majors). Attendees are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitar, capo and tuner if they have one.
A prospective member’s first meeting is always free to test-drive the organization. Membership is $120/year for 12 monthly meetings ($10/meeting) or $15 per month.
Website: https://www.guitarleague.com/saint-petersburg-fl.html
For more information contact:
Guitar League Saint Petersburg
Tom Abrassart
Cell phone: 407-399-1292
Email: [email protected]