S Danny

Intro to Guitar:

1. Parts of the Guitar – Acoustic

2. Parts of the Guitar – Electric

3. How to Hold the Guitar

4. Left Hand Position

5. How to Hold a Pick

6. How to Learn and Practice a Song

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. Rhythm Practice 3

12. Rhythm Practice 4 – print out and write #’s , count aloud, all +’s are ups. 4/11/18 nice and slow. Last 2 lines need work. Done!

13.  5/23/18 – write #’s for last  3 lines. Practice next 3

Reading:

1. The 1st String

2. Practice: E, F, & G 4/4/18 polish #3 . Say notes 3x, play scale 3x, say a play song 3x done!

3. The 2nd String – 4/4/18 learn B Cand D , done!

4.  Practice : 2nd String – B, C and D 4/11/18 do # 1, 2, and 3

5. 1st and 2nd Strings Together – 5/23/18 say it 3x, scale & say 3x, Need lots more practice on this!

Chords:

1. How to Read Chord Diagrams

2. Your First Chord

3. Easy Chords 1: E & Am

4. Strumming Basics

5. Basic Beginner Chords – 5/23/18 – pay attention to what strings are x’ed out. Memorize D, and C chords. Grab, strum let go , repeat. Use as warm up.

Songs:

1. How to Read Tabs

2. Try Ode to Joy for 4/18/18 – memorize it!
3. Immigrant Song – 5/9/18 all materials need to be printed out and put in a binder. Work on E and A as well.  Count out loud to keep pattern correct