Guitar

Basic course

Introduction to guitar parts and Open string notes.

Basic chromatic exercises for left hand.

Rudiments of music

Finger exercises

Tuning of guitar

Major Keys – Scales and chords (C, D, E, F, G, A and B)

Major scale theory

Tablature

Songs with major keys

Rhythm

Playing along with the metronome.

 Intermediate course

Minor Keys – Scales and chords (Am, Bm, C#m, Dm, Em, F#m and G#m)

Minor scale theory

Songs with minor keys

Different strumming patterns

2/4, 3/4, 4/4 and other rhythm patterns

Arpeggios

Guitar ornamentals – slide, hammer on, pull off, vibrato, bends etc

Develop a melody or riff

Improvisation

Advanced course

 Introduction to sight reading

Writing staff notation

Musical symbols

Songs with staff notation

Advanced time signatures

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Trinity syllabus Grade 1-8 (Trinity college London)

1)   Introduction

2)   Scales:

     i. Major scale

     ii. Formation of major scale

     iii. Minor scales: natural minor, melodic minor, harmonic minor

 3)   Melodies

 4)   Chords

      i. Triads:  Major, Minor, Augmented, Diminished

      ii. Sevenths: Dominant, Major

      iii. Suspended

      iv. Understanding complex Chord information

 5)   Chord progression

       i. Natural formation of Chord progression

       ii. Roman numerals

       iii. Technical terms

 6)   Chord progression analysis:

       i. 1-4-5-1

       ii. 1-6-4-5’seventh

       iii. 1-2-4-5

       iv. 1-3-6-4-2-5’seventh

 7)   Chord colours

 8)   Understanding the Rhythms and Beat:

       i. 2/4

       ii. 4/4

       iii. 3/4

       iv. 6/8

 9)   Playing  Songs:

       i. Set 1: 8 songs

       ii. Set 2: 12 songs

       iii. Set 3: 10 songs