Guitar League 03/02/26!

Guitar League Saint Petersburg will meet on Monday night March 2nd, 2026 at the Gulfport American Legion 125 – sign in at 6:30pm. Tampa area musician Fil Pate will be presenting for the second time.

Guitar League (GL) is an educational organization and community of guitarists of all skill levels sharing music knowledge, techniques and fun. There are many GL Chapters located around the U.S. that meet once a month, guitar jam, and listen to professional presentations. So, bring your guitar and be prepared to learn, play, and have fun!

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

About our presenter:

After playing and studying the guitar for 34 years, Fil has gained performing experience in many genres of music while learning the techniques that exemplify the unique language of each style! Rooted in Americana music, Fil's original material reflects many influences including Bluegrass, Blues, Jazz, Rock, Old' Time and Celtic Fiddle & Dance, plus Gypsy Jazz and Swing! Beyond being a noted local musician in both Tampa and Saint Pete, Fil teaches both locally and has presented at clinics, music camps and concerts around the country!

1st Half guitar playing:

In the first half of the meeting, we will do Open Mic - and if time allows - work through these songs that Fil has suggested. Fil is eager to teach us a few things, but promises not to get technical and to make sure we have a good time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their acoustic guitar, capo and tuner if they have one.

2nd Half with Fil:

In the second half, Fil will perform and - if he decides to mix it up - he may lead us on some more songs we play together.

Club details:

The Guitar League generally meets the 1st Monday 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.

At each meeting, we spend the first 50 minutes playing our guitars together or performing for each other. Next, we take a 20-minute break. In the 2nd half the main presenter spends about 50 minutes sharing a mixture of performing and discussing their craft, something truly unique in the entertainment industry.

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. Payments can be made in cash or via Square (3% fee) or Zelle (using Zelle tag “guitarleaguesaintpete”). If using Zelle, you can also set it up to automatically send monthly payments for any period you choose. 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 eighth chapter of the Syracuse, NY based organization. Chapters are also located in Syracuse N.Y., Asheville, NC, Boston North, MA, Central Massachusetts, MA, Phoenix, AZ, 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]

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