(MAHWAH, NJ) -- Guitar players of all levels are invited to "Unlock the Fretboard," a hands-on guitar workshop taking place on Saturday, July 25, from 11:00am to 2:00pm, with a short break included, at The Mahwah Museum. The workshop will be taught by Mark Sganga, an International Fingerstyle Guitar Champion, bringing expert instruction and high-level musicianship to this special event. Designed to help players better understand the fretboard through a system of caged chords and scales, the workshop offers practical strategies that participants can apply immediately in their playing.
Whether attendees are beginners looking to strengthen their foundation or more experienced players aiming to improve fluency across the fretboard, this workshop provides an engaging and approachable learning experience. Participants will explore patterns, note relationships, and practical techniques that can make improvisation, chord work and soloing feel more intuitive.
Unlock the Fretboard is an opportunity for guitar players to deepen their musical understanding, sharpen their skills, and enjoy a focused session of creative growth. The workshop is ideal for anyone ready to see the guitar in a clearer, more connected way.
Registration is required for this event, and open now. Reserve your spot online.. Tickets are $50 per person and are $5 off for Mahwah Museum members with their discount code. Not sure you're a member? Contact [email protected] to find out.
Mark Sganga has performed for audiences worldwide and appeared at leading venues and festivals across the United States and internationally. In New York City, he has performed numerous times at Iridium as a guest of the legendary Les Paul, a distinction that underscores his artistry and reputation in the guitar world. A lifelong music educator as well as a performer, Sganga has led master classes and workshops in improvisation, harmony, Latin rhythms, and solo guitar arranging. He is also an adjunct music professor at Ramapo College of New Jersey and earned first place at the respected Walnut Valley Guitar Festival in 2009.
The Mahwah Museum is open on Saturdays, October-June, from 1:00pm-4:00pm. Admission to Mahwah Museum is $5 per person. Admission is free for children 18 and under, students, and Mahwah Museum members. The Museum is located at 201 Franklin Turnpike in Mahwah, New Jersey.
