Classical Guitar Objectives
Level One
Technique
* One Octave Major Scales 1st Position: C & G
* One Octave Major Scales 2nd Position: D & A
* Two Octave Blues Scale 3rd Position: G
* Twinkle in G
* Rest Stroke/Free Stroke
Memory
* Chords-CAGEDF & Dom. 7ths*
* Blues in G
* See New Pieces and Technique
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Twinkle, Twinkle in G
* Book: Christmas for 1, 2, or 3
* Guitars
* Suzuki Guitar School One
* Milestone Method Website: http://www.eythorsson.com
Review and Refine (as Appropriate)
* i.e.- tone color, use of mirror, left hand position, right hand position,
improvisation exercises, specific tunes, phrasing, tempo, etc
Reading
* All Natural Notes in First Position
* One Sharp
* Milestone Method Website: http://www.eythorsson.com
Level Two
Technique
* CAGED(F,B flat) Scales in G
* CAGED(F,B flat) Scales in Position II
* Blues Scales - All Positions
* Harmonics - Twinkle
* Ascending/Descending RH ARP.
Memory
* 15 Essential Chords*
* Major and Minor Bar Chords
* See New Pieces and Technique
* EZ Grips
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* WSU Pieces in HL Classical Method II -- OR --
* Suzuki Guitar School 2
Review and Refine (as Appropriate)
* i.e.- tone color, use of mirror, left hand position, right hand position,
improvisation exercises, specific tunes, phrasing, tempo, etc
Reading
* Position Studies
* Rhythms*
* Sightreading for the Classical Guitar Levels 1 - 3
Level Three
Technique
* Triads (Website)
* Use of Capo
* Chord-Melody (ODE TO JOY)
* Circle of Fifths - Scales/Chords
* Rhythm Changes
Memory
* Diminished/Augmented*
* Slash Chords
* Moveable 7ths/9ths/m7ths/sus
* See New Pieces and Technique
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Suzuki Guitar School 3 and 4
Review and Refine (as Appropriate)
* i.e.- tone color, use of mirror, left hand position, right hand position,
improvisation exercises, specific tunes, phrasing, tempo, etc
Reading
* Position Studies
* Rhythms*
* Sightreading for the Classical Guitar Levels 1-3;4&5
Level Four
Technique
* Tremolo
* Minor, Whole, Diminished, and Augmented scales
* Segovia Scales, Slurs, and Octaves
Memory
* Essential Jazz Chords Chord Sheet
* Book: Melodic Rhythms for Guitar
* See New Pieces and Technique
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Suzuki Guitar School 4, 5, and 6
Review and Refine (as Appropriate)
* i.e.- tone color, use of mirror, left hand position, right hand position,
improvisation exercises, specific tunes, phrasing, tempo, etc
Reading
* Positions One to Twelve
* Books: Melodic Rhythms for Guitar, Reading Studies for Guitar(Berklee)
* Advanced Reading Studies for Guitar(Berklee)
Supplements:*
* Guitar Cards Chord Starter Pack(Hal Leonard); Rhythm Worksheets/Cards(HL);
Workbook-Music Theory for Guitar(SHEARER); http://guitar-primer.com
* Let's Jam CD Series http://guitar-masters.com/Triads/index.html