Pop & Jazz 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
* Down strokes and alternate picking
* Strumming Patterns
Memory
* Chords-CAGEDF & Dom. 7ths*
* Blues in G
* See New Pieces and Technique
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Twinkle, Twinkle in G
* Wipe Out
* Wildwood Flower
* Worried Man Blues
* Website: http://guitar-primer.com/Folk
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
* Book: Hal Leonard Method 1
Level Two
Technique
* CAGED(F,B flat) Scales in G
* CAGED(F,B flat) Scales in Position II
* Blues Scales - All Positions
Memory
* 15 Essential Chords*
* Major and Minor Bar Chords
* See New Pieces and Technique
* EZ Grips
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Dark Eyes, Walk Don’t Run, Wayfaring Stranger
* Website: http://guitar-primer.com/Folk
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*
* Book: Hal Leonard Method 2 and 3
Level Three
Technique
* Rest Stroke / Free Stroke
* Basic Right Hand Finger Patterns
* Chord-Melody (ODE TO JOY)
* Use of Capo
* Circle of Fifths - Scales/Chords
* Effects: Bends, Double Stops, Slides, Harmonics, Tapping, etc.
Memory
* Diminished/Augmented*
* Slash Chords
* Moveable 7ths/9ths/m7ths/sus
* See New Pieces and Technique
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Ode To Joy
* Wabash Cannonball
* Out Of Nowhere
* Crazy
* Website: http://guitar-primer.com/Folk
* Website: http://guitar-primer.com/Charts/index2.html
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 1 - 7
* Rhythms*
* Books: Melodic Rhythms For Guitar, Reading Studies For Guitar(Berklee)
Level Four
Technique
* Arpeggios
* Minor, Whole, Diminished, and Augmented scales
* Chord Subs/Improv., Triads(Website), Rhythm Changes
Memory
* Essential Jazz Chords Chord Sheet
* Book: Melodic Rhythms for Guitar, Jazz Standards
* See New Pieces and Technique
New Piece(s) (Suggested)
* Jazz Standards
* Website: http://guitar-primer.com/Charts/index2.html
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