Guitar

Introduces fundamental guitar skills, covering chord shapes, music notation, and theory, with an emphasis on Rock, Blues, and Funk styles.

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Prioritizes short, frequent practice sessions, balances new material with revision, and corrects mistakes to develop effective habits.

Accurately tuning guitars with electronic tuners is covered.

Classical and steel-string acoustic guitars are covered, including their characteristics and suitable musical applications.

Covers the basics of electric guitars, including their components and common types, such as solid body and hollow body models.

Different amplifier types are examined, covering combos and stacks.

Gauge and tension options for beginners' guitars, plus maintenance techniques for consistent tuning.

Techniques for comfortable playing focus on proper seating and posture.

Develops proper standing posture for electric guitar playing and synchronization with musical rhythms.

Introduces techniques for right-handed picking using a plastic triangle-shaped pick.

Introduces proper right arm positioning and left hand placement techniques for playing guitar.

Traditional notation and tablature are covered, highlighting the benefits of each.

Reads and interprets guitar tablature, a visual notation system for fretted instruments.

Introduces the fundamentals of music notation, covering staff, clefs, ledger lines, and bar lines.

Note values, time signatures, and rests are covered, providing a foundation in music notation.

Introduces basic music notation concepts, including counting, motion, and fingering techniques through the use of musical symbols.

Reads and interprets chord diagrams to play accurate guitar chords.

Introduces fundamental left-hand fingerings, covering index-to-little-finger placement and explanations of major, minor, and dominant chords.

Rhythm symbols, such as half notes, quarter notes, and triplets, are introduced along with explanations of duration and timing.

Introduces fundamental guitar skills, covering E, F, and G note recognition, finger placement, and pick technique.

Techniques for comfortable right-hand support on guitar improve speed and reduce fatigue.

Properly picking guitar strings without digging in requires developing good technique.

String notes and hand positioning are covered in this introduction to basic guitar play.

Proper guitar tuning ensures optimal sound quality and technique, preventing common mistakes and improving overall musicianship.

The C Major Chord is introduced as a foundational chord, often used in various musical compositions.

Dominant seventh chords are introduced, covering their notation and fingerings on the guitar.

Introduces the basics of creating chord progressions with C and D7 chords.

The art of pivot finger technique is introduced, enabling simplified chord changes and smoother playing.

Identifies and applies essential rhythmic concepts, emphasizing consistency and musicality.

Open chord shapes and fundamental guitar concepts used in Rock and Pop music are covered.

The classic 12-bar blues pattern is covered, providing a foundation for understanding hundreds of famous songs across multiple genres.

Finger placement techniques for accurate G and A note playing on the guitar are introduced.

Octaves, note repetition, and relationships are introduced, enabling the formation of a G major chord.

Develops finger dexterity through iconic song tutorials and exercises for chord changes.

Eighth note rhythms are combined with down and up strums to create varied and engaging rhythmic patterns.

Introduces the fundamental concept of lead-in notes, exploring their role in setting the tone and achieving balance in music.

Introduces the fundamentals of mastering A, E, and D major chords to enhance musical expression through smooth transitions and varied rhythms.

Introduces techniques for playing 12-bar blues and seventh chords, featuring exercises and scores for E7 and A7.

Chord progressions and song structures are examined in detail.

Minor chord construction is covered, including shapes and finger placement techniques.

Introduces three four-time rhythm patterns and applies them to an E minor chord shape.

Covers the fundamentals of bass note rhythm patterns in music.

Introduces the fundamentals of playing fourth string notes, including D, E, and F notes, as well as the role of dotted half notes in music.

Introduces techniques for notating ties in music notation, including how to calculate and add the time value of unplayed notes to a held note.

Improves music performance by teaching proper playing positions, rhythm counting, and effective picking methods.

Fifth string notes, including A, B, and C, are covered, along with techniques for playing each.

Effective organization of note summaries enhances studying and reviewing efforts.

Finger placement and strumming patterns for the F Major Chord and C Seventh Chord are covered.

Turnaround progressions introduce and apply fundamental chord sequences in popular music.

Introduces alternative chord fingerings using pivot fingers and slides for smoother transitions.

The application of rests in music notation, including their role in indicating silence and achieving sonic equilibrium.

Covers fundamental concepts of common time signatures and their application in guitar playing.

E, F, and G notes on the sixth string are covered, along with techniques for playing each.

Introduces the concept of open position notes on the guitar, covering their relationships and techniques for smooth playing.

Eighth notes are introduced, covering their value and counting with an emphasis on beams connecting two notes.

Alternate picking technique combines down and up strokes for improved speed and accuracy.

Timing and coordination are emphasized as guitarists learn to play harmonious duets without distraction.

The B minor and seventh chords are covered, along with their application in turnaround progressions.

Introduces techniques for recognizing and playing sharp notes on the guitar, increasing musical range by adding five new notes within an octave.

Introduces fundamental concepts of guitar flats, covering their pitch-lowering effects and connections to sharps and enharmonic notes.

Introduces the concepts of first and second endings in music, covering techniques for playing various chord progressions.

Silent strumming and continuous rhythm patterns are covered.

Silent strum symbols for upward and downward strokes are covered, including application of eighth-note rhythms to chord progressions.

Syncopated rhythms and continuous motion are applied to chord progressions.

Dotted quarter notes are introduced, with focus on playing them accurately. Greensleeves is studied

Suspended chords are introduced, focusing on D, A, and E sus constructions. Exercises for skill development are covered.

Introduces the fundamental concepts of bass note rhythm patterns in popular chord progressions.

Alternates bass notes in country music-inspired rhythms, covers chord shapes and explores various bass note options.

The major scale's structure, distinctive sound, and theoretical applications are examined.

The C major scale is introduced along with its common chords, covering fundamental concepts in scales, chord writing, and transposition.

The G Major Scale features a distinct pattern differing from the C Major Scale.

Introduces the concept of key signatures, including the notation of a single sharp sign indicating F# for every F note.

The F major scale is analyzed in terms of its distinctive features and connections to songwriting, key signatures, and frequently used chords.

Eighth rests are introduced, covering their meaning and typical placements on or off the beat.

Syncopation techniques are applied to generate rhythmic interest in music.

Introduces various alternative chord shapes and techniques for recognizing and playing them effectively.

Major sixth chords are introduced with their chord symbol, construction, and accompanying exercises for practical application.

Two-note rock chords are introduced as an alternative to traditional chord shapes, offering insights into Rock music's distinct sound.

Introduces fundamental rock guitar chords A, A6, and A7, with emphasis on applying them to eighth-note strumming patterns.

Introduces fundamental chord shapes for D, D6, and D7, along with a basic strumming pattern using repeating eighth notes.

Covers fundamental rock chord shapes and practical application of 12-bar blues structures in the key of A.

Eighth note triplets are introduced along with techniques for applying them to chord progressions using different accent patterns.

Arpeggios are broken-down chords played on individual strings, applied to various chord progressions.

Strumming and arpeggio patterns are combined to produce a dynamic sound through rhythmical interplay.

Arpeggios are chords played one note at a time, enabling the fitting of notes into chord progressions.

Arpeggios in minor keys are introduced, with emphasis on playing and analyzing their construction.

Introduces techniques for creating tension using uncommon chords, including augmented and diminished chord variations.

Minor keys and scales are introduced, featuring distinctive sounds and three types: natural, harmonic, and melodic.

The A natural minor scale is explored alongside its relationship to C major and applications in music.

The harmonic minor scale features a unique Eastern sound with a 1.5-tone interval between its 6th

Covers the melodic minor scale and its usage in classical and jazz music.

Relative keys are covered, including determining a song's key through examination of its final note or chord.

Slash chords are used to create smooth, melodic bass lines by experimenting with different bass notes within a key's scale.

The six-eight time signature is characterized by two strong pulses per bar emphasizing beats 1 and 4.

Eighth note triplets are introduced as a rhythmic pattern adding complexity and interest to music.

The fundamentals of the shuffle rhythm are covered, including its role in blues music and techniques for incorporating eighth rest notes.

Ties notes together to create swing rhythms and introduces versatility with the National Reso-lectric guitar.

Sixteenth notes are introduced as a fundamental music theory concept for creating complex rhythms.

Covers advanced rhythmic concepts and techniques for precise playing of complex time signatures.

The major seventh chord is covered, with focus on playing six common open shapes: C, F, G, A, and D.

Minor seventh chord shapes, including Dm7, Am7, and Em7, are covered, along with techniques for playing them smoothly using pivot fingers.

Introduces D6 and G6 chord techniques and explores songwriting principles for E minor keys.

Tempo markings such as Adagio, Andante, and Allegro are introduced, with application of Italian terminology for recognition and performance.

Introduces the concept of cut common time, a rhythmic structure featuring two half-note beats per bar.

Rock song analysis and guitar technique development through supplementary exercises are covered.

Tuning techniques include matching to instruments, pitch pipes, and tuning forks, while developing an ear for recognizing correct pitches.

Tunes guitars through string detuning and retuning to specific notes, utilizing reference points for precision.

Electronic tuners are used for fast and precise guitar tuning.

Recognize and play notes on the guitar fretboard in the open position, covering music notation fundamentals.

Sharp and flat notes are introduced, raising or lowering pitch by a semitone, denoted by # and b in music notation.

Introduces the guitar fretboard layout, illustrating relationships between notes on different strings and frets.

The chromatic scale is examined in relation to sharps and flats, with a focus on enharmonic notes applied to guitar playing.

Introduces the key cycle, a memorizable pattern featuring 12 keys with incremental changes in sharps and flats.

Introduces the relationships between keys and their relative minor counterparts, covering common chords used in each.

Introduces the fundamental concept of musical scales as repetitive patterns of whole and half steps.

Natural Notes covers the fundamentals of music theory, including tone steps, semitones, and major, minor, minor pentatonic, and blues scales.

Introduces the chromatic scale's 12-note pattern and its application to any key, providing a foundation for understanding music.

The A chromatic scale is fully explored, covering its 13 half-steps and various musical applications.

Introduces the fundamental characteristics and structure of major scales in Western music.

Covers relationships between major and minor keys, including relative minors and key signatures.

Various guitar chords covered, including major, minor, suspended, augmented, diminished, and ninth chords with diagrams and images provided.

Covers 12 Bar Blues and Turnarounds, along with their applications in various popular songs from the 1950s onwards.

Notation of sheet music covered, with focus on creative rhythm applications.

Changing song progressions between keys introduces harmonic variations essential for singers and guitarists.

Applies techniques for using capos to shift keys and simplify chords, making music more accessible.

Direction, music selection, structure, and rehearsals are key to achieving group unity in a successful band.

Recognize and apply chord formulas for major, minor, dominant seventh, and other chord types.

Recognizes and plays altered chords, such as C7b5 and G7#9, covering variations through note flattening and sharpening.

Introduces the concept of scale tone chords derived from major scales, focusing on their construction and harmonic implications.

Extends scale tone chords by adding notes, covers half-diminished chords and their harmonic implications.

Music notation, tablature, and guitar-specific terms. Includes definitions for notes, rests, durations, rhythm, tempo, time signatures and more.