Advanced – Stage One

1. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 1
17 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Advanced Stage One – Full Course Outline
3. Major Scales – Pattern 4 and 5 Layout
4. Scale Sequencing Explained
5. Major Seven Arpeggio – Pattern 4 and Pattern 5
6. Music Theory – The Major Scale and Key Signatures
7. Major Seven Chords – Pattern 4 and Pattern 5
8. Improvisation – Process and Application
9. SINGLE STRING – Performing Pattern 4 Major Scale
10. SINGLE STRING – Performing Pattern 5 Major Scale
11. SEQUENCING – Performing Scale Sequencing Studies
12. ARPEGGIOS – Playing Pattern 4 and 5 Major 7 Arpeggio
13. MUSIC THEORY – Understanding Major Scales and Keys
14. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Major 7 Chord (Pattern 4)
15. FINGERBOARD HARMONY: Major 7 Chord (Pattern 5)
16. IMPROVISATION: Exercises and Performance
17. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 1)
2. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 2
15 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Major Scales Pattern 1 and 2
3. Major 7 Arpeggios Pattern 1 and 2
4. Visualization Technique
5. Music Theory – Key Signature Memorization
6. Fingerboard Harmony – Major 7 (Pattern 1 and 2)
7. Improvisation – Lesson 2 Overview
8. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major Scale Pattern 1
9. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major Scale Pattern 2
10. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major 7 Arpeggio Pattern 1
11. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major 7 Arpeggio Pattern 2
12. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performing Major 7 Chord Pattern 1
13. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performing Major 7 Chord Pattern 2
14. IMPROVISATION – Progression and Melody in D Major
15. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 2)
3. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 3
19 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Major Scale Pattern 3
3. Major 7 Arpeggio Pattern 3
4. Major Triad Arpeggio Introduction
5. Major Triad Arpeggio Patterns 5, 1, 2 and 3
6. Music Theory – Understanding Intervals
7. Fingerboard Harmony – Major 7 (Pattern 3)
8. Improvisation – Key of B♭ Major
9. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major Scale Pattern 3
10. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major 7 Arpeggio Pattern 3
11. SINGLE STRING – Introduction to the Major Triad Arpeggio
12. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major Triad Arpeggio Patterns
13. SINGLE STRING – Triad Arpeggio Drill (A Major)
14. SINGLE STRING – Triad Arpeggio Drill (F Major)
15. MUSIC THEORY – Intervals on the Guitar Neck
16. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performing Major 7 (Pattern 3)
17. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Major 7 Chord Progression Ex. 2
18. IMPROVISATION – Jamming in the Key of “B♭ Major”
19. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 3)
4. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 4
22 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Major Pentatonic Scale
3. Major Pentatonic ♭3 Scale
4. Music Theory – Intervals
5. Fingerboard Harmony – Dominant 7th Chords
6. Fingerboard Harmony – Dominant 9th and 13th Chords
7. Improvisation – 12 Bar Blues Progression in “G”
8. SINGLE STRING – Major Pentatonic and Exercise One
9. SINGLE STRING – Performing Major Pentatonic ♭3
10. SINGLE STRING – Along the Neck Major Pentatonic
11. SINGLE STRING – Exercise 2 (Country Melody)
12. MUSIC THEORY – Intervals (6th, 7th, Diminished, Augmented)
13. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – The Dominant 7th Chord
14. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Dominant 7 Chord Exercise 1
15. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Dominant 7 Chord Exercise 2
16. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Dominant 9th and 13th Chords
17. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – 9th Chord (Exercise 3)
18. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – 13th Chord (Exercise 4)
19. IMPROVISATION – 12 Bar Blues (key of G)
20. IMPROVISATION – 12 Bar Blues Melody (Key of G)
21. IMPROVISATION – 12-Bar Blues Improvisation (Key of G)
22. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 4)
5. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 5
22 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Natural Minor Scale (Theory)
3. Minor Scales – Pattern 4 and 5 Layout
4. Minor 7 Arpeggios – Pattern 4 and 5 Layout
5. Fingerboard Harmony Overview
6. Music Theory – Triads Explained
7. Improvisation Overview
8. SCALE THEORY – Natural Minor on the Neck
9. SCALE THEORY – Parallel Major and Minor
10. SCALE THEORY – Relative Major of a Minor Key
11. SINGLE STRING – Performing Minor Patterns 4 and 5
12. SINGLE STRING – Minor Scale Application (Ex. 1)
13. SINGLE STRING – Minor Scale Application (Ex. 2)
14. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggios (Pattern 4 and 5)
15. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio (Exercise One)
16. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio (Exercise Two)
17. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Minor 7th Chord Construction
18. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performing Minor 7 Chord (Pattern 4)
19. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performing Minor 7 Chord (Pattern 5)
20. MUSIC THEORY – Triads on the Neck
21. IMPROVISATION – Jamming in the Key of “B Minor”
22. Answer Key – (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 5)
6. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 6
20 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Natural and Relative Minor Scale (Theory)
3. Minor Scales – Pattern 1 and 2 Layout
4. Minor 7 Arpeggios – Pattern 1 and 2 Layout
5. Music Theory – Understanding 3rd and 6th Intervals
6. Fingerboard Harmony – Minor 7 Chord (Pattern 1 and 2)
7. Improvisation – Key of F♯ Minor
8. MUSIC THEORY – Relative Minor to Major on the Neck
9. SINGLE STRING – Performing Minor Scale (Pattern 1 and 2)
10. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor Scale (Exercise 1)
11. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor Scale (Exercise 2)
12. SINGLE STRING – Performing Minor 7 Arpeggio (Patterns 1 and 2)
13. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio Drill (Exercise 1)
14. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio Drill (Exercise 2)
15. MUSIC THEORY – Performing 3rd and 6th Intervals
16. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Minor 7 Chord (Pattern 1)
17. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Minor 7 Chord (Pattern 2)
18. IMPROVISATION – Progression and Melody in F♯ Minor
19. IMPROVISATION – Studio Performance (F♯ Minor Improvisation)
20. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 6)
7. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 7
26 Topics
1. Content Overview
2. Natural Minor Scale – Relative Theory Review
3. Minor Scales – Pattern 3 Layout
4. Minor 7 Arpeggio – Pattern 3
5. Minor Triad Arpeggios – Introduction
6. Music Theory – Understanding the “I-IV-V”
7. Fingerboard Harmony – Minor 7 (Pattern 3)
8. Improvisation Overview – Key of B♭ Minor
9. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor Scale Theory
10. SINGLE STRING – Performing Natural Minor (Pattern 3)
11. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor (Exercise 1)
12. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor (Exercise 2)
13. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor (Exercise 3)
14. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio (Pattern 3)
15. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio (Exercise 1)
16. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio (Exercise 2)
17. SINGLE STRING – Minor 7 Arpeggio (Exercise 3)
18. SINGLE STRING – Minor Triad Arpeggios
19. SINGLE STRING – Minor Triad Arpeggio Exercise
20. MUSIC THEORY – Understanding I-IV-V Harmony
21. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performing Minor 7 (Pattern 3)
22. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Pattern 3 Chords (Ex. 1)
23. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Pattern 3 Chords (Ex. 2)
24. IMPROVISATION – Overview of “B♭ Minor” Melody
25. IMPROVISATION – Studio Performance (“B♭ Minor” Improvisation)
26. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 7)
8. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 8
24 Topics
1. Content Review
2. Minor Pentatonic Scale Theory
3. Minor Pentatonic Scale Patterns
04. Minor Pentatonic Practice
05. Improvisation with Minor Pentatonic
06. Music Theory – Minor Resolutions
07. Fingerboard Harmony – Chord Review
08. Improvisation Overview (key of F Minor)
09. MUSIC THEORY – Minor Pentatonic Theory on Guitar
10. SINGLE STRING – Minor Pentatonic Introduction
11. SINGLE STRING – Performing Minor Pentatonic (Pattern 4)
12. SINGLE STRING – Minor Pentatonic (Patterns 5, 1, 2 and 3)
13. SINGLE STRING – Application Exercise 1 (Sequencing)
14. SINGLE STRING – Application Exercise 2 (8-bar Melody)
15. SINGLE STRING – Natural Minor Vs. Minor Pentatonic
16. SINGLE STRING – Minor Pentatonic Phrasing (Part 1 and 2)
17. MUSIC THEORY – Minor Tonality Resolution
18. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Chord Review (Examples)
19. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Study One (G Major)
20. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Study Two (E Minor)
21. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Study Three (29 bar jam)
22. IMPROVISATION – Overview of “F Minor” Melody
23. IMPROVISATION – Studio Performance (“F Minor” Improvisation)
24. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 8)
9. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 9
24 Topics
1. Content Review
2. Music Theory – The Blues Tonality
3. Single String – The Blues Scale Patterns
4. Single String – Blues Scale Along the Neck
5. Single String – Blues Scale Theory and Application
6. Single String – Blues Scale Melody
7. Single String – Blues Lick Phrasing
8. Fingerboard Harmony – Blues Progressions
9. Improvisation Overview (Key of B♭ Blues)
10. MUSIC THEORY – Blues Overview (Discussion)
11. MUSIC THEORY – Blues Scale Theory
12. SINGLE STRING – Blues Scale Patterns
13. SINGLE STRING – Blues Scale Example Melody
14. SINGLE STRING – Blues Scale Along the Neck
15. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Blues Scale Harmonies
16. IMPROVISATION – Blues Scale Melody
17. IMPROVISATION – Blues Licks (one to five)
18. IMPROVISATION – Blues Licks (six to ten)
19. RHYTHM GUITAR – Blues Progressions (one to four)
20. RHYTHM GUITAR – Blues Progressions (five and six)
21. IMPROVISATION – 8 Bar Blues (key of B♭)
22. Demonstration – Blues Improvisation
23. Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 9 Conclusion
24. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 9)
10. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 10
17 Topics
1. Content Review
2. Review – Scales Overview
3. Review – Arpeggios Overview
4. Review – Scale Sequencing Overview
5. Review – Chord Construction Overview
6. Review – Music Theory Overview
7. Review – Fingerboard Harmony Overview
8. Review – Music Reading Overview
9. STUDIO INTRODUCTION – Standards and Requirements
10. SINGLE-STRING SCALES – Performance Review
11. SINGLE-STRING ARPEGGIOS – Performance Review
12. SCALE SEQUENCING – Playing Review
13. CHORD CONSTRUCTION – Playing Review
14. MUSIC THEORY – Playing Review
15. FINGERBOARD HARMONY – Performance Review
16. MUSIC READING – Performance Review
17. Answer Key (for Advanced Stage 1 – Lesson 10)
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10. Advanced – Stage I – Project Lesson 10

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This Lessons Topics:

Single String
Music Theory
Fingerboard Harmony
Music Reading
Single String

Lesson Ten of "Advanced - Stage 1" works through a review of the first stage of the Advanced Guitar Program. Single String review contains the coverage of a review through; music theory, scales and arpeggios. Music theory basics along with important terms are part of the final review requirements. Fingerboard pattern knowledge requirements will include the memorized performance of a minimum of two Major and Minor scales and arpeggios. Exercises are presented on pages 2 - 4 of the handout.

Music Theory

The Music Theory section for Project Lesson Tens Review will cover the important areas of; Chord Construction, Major and Minor key signatures, Scale Degrees, Arpeggio Degrees, and the explanation of popular musical terms. NOTE: The exercises necessary to complete for establishing an Advanced Stage 1 skill set are given on pages 4 and 5 of the handout.

Fingerboard Harmony

The Fingerboard Harmony section of Lesson Tens Review will cover both chord pattern recognition and several chord progressions for development and performance. The Lesson Ten chord review can be found on the lower half of page 4. The chord progression charts can be found on pages 6 and 7 of the handout. Watch the video lesson for details on how to approach review of each chord progression in the handout. This will include details regarding; chord voicings, fret locations, chord types and the various examples of rhythmic feel.

Music Reading

The Music Reading Review section in Lesson Ten contains a piece taken from Igor Stravinsky's Russian Ballet "Firebird," the piece provided from that ballet is, "Ronde Des Princesses." Develop the two sections of the melody up to the goal tempo (shown in the handout on page 8). Be mindful of the time signature shift into measure ten. Along with the time signature change there is also a key signature change as well. NOTE: Build the piece up to a skill level where the entire chart can be performed in time without stopping for any errors.

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