H. Madison

Basics & Technique:

1. Acoustic Gtr – Labeled parts

2. Electric Gtr – Labeled parts

3. Left Hand Position

4. How to Hold a Guitar Pick

5. How to Hold a Guitar the Right Way

6. How to Read TABS

7. How to Practice and Learn a Song

Chords:

1. Your First Guitar Chord – Em –

2. Easy Guitar Chords – E and Am

3. Easy Guitar Chords 4  – G5 and C2

4. Easy Guitar Chords 2 – D , A and G

5. Easy Guitar Chords 3 – C and Dm

6. Open Position Major Chords

7. Switching Between Guitar Chords-Part I

8. Switching Between Guitar Chords-Part II

Rhythm:

1. Intro to Rhythm

2. 4/4

3. Whole Notes and Whole Rests

4. Half Notes and Half Rests

5. Rhythm Practice 1

6. Rhythm Practice 1b

7. Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests

8. Rhythm Practice 2

9. Rhythm Practice 2b

10. 8th Notes and 8th Rests

11. Guitar Strumming Basics

12. Rhythm Practice 3 – finish for 3/31 – smooth in time, minimal mistakes, steady tempo.

13.  Rhythm Practice 4  -5/26 practice whole song, counting out loud , try with metronome at 50BPM.

14. Hand out – , try playing it   @ 55bpm 7/27

Reading:

1. 1st String – 5/13 practice #1 and #2,  no looking at your hand, count and go slow!

2. 1st String Practice – 7/27 – # 3 steady but slow tempo.

3. 2nd String –

4. Practice B C & D

5. Practice: 1st and 2nd Strings Together

6. 3rd String – G and A

Music Theory:

1. The Musical Alphabet: The Naturals

2. The Musical Alphabet: The Accidentals

3. First Intervals – Half Steps and Whole Steps

4. How to Find Any Note on the Guitar

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