Acoustic Guitar

1. Tracking Simple Melodies
2 Topics
1. Bass Tones and Downbeats
2. Sustained Arpeggios and Melodic Octaves
2. Pattern Picking Basics
2 Topics
1. Pattern Basics and Integrated Picking
2. Balanced and Consistent Pattern Picking
3. Using Chords as Templates
2 Topics
1. Patterns on Open Chords and Arpeggios
2. Plucking with Barre Chords (Acoustic Jazz)
4. Travis Picking Accompaniment Style
2 Topics
1. 8th-Note Travis and Scale Lines
2. Alternate Bass, Note Variations and Filler Lines
5. Rhythm Comping Technique
2 Topics
1. Rhythm Comping and Chord Comping
2. Jazz Voicings and 2-Note Intervals
6. Chord Strumming with Grid Systems
2 Topics
1. Straight Time and Isolated Strumming
2. Mixed Rhythm, Arpeggios and Scales
7. Inversions for Acoustic Songwriting
2 Topics
1. Inversion Practice and Compliments
2. Comping, Fingerpicking and Melody
8. Acoustic Guitar Technique Exercises
2 Topics
1. Isometric Drills and Plucking Exercises
2. Fixed Finger, Sustain and Single Tone Plucking
9. Chords and Patterns of DADGAD Tuning
2 Topics
1. Open and Moveable Chords
2. Dominant 7th and Unique Chords
10. Classical Guitar Proficiency
2 Topics
1. Arpeggios, 2-Note Chords and Upper /Lower Melody
2. 3-Note Chords and Speed with 16th-Note Phrases
11. Chordal Picking Technique
2 Topics
1. Chordal Picking – Open and Barre Chords
2. Chordal Picking – Groove, Articulation and Speed
12. Acoustic Blues Harmonies and Riffs
2 Topics
1. Non-Traditional /Original Blues Harmony
2. Acoustic Riff and Turnaround Phrases
13. Bossa /Samba Latin Guitar Style
2 Topics
1. Latin Two Bar Clave and 6/8 Time
2. Mambo, Cha-Cha and Melodic Patterns
14. Gypsy Jazz Chords and Rhythm
2 Topics
1. Gypsy Jazz Rhythm and Chord Movement
2. 3-Note Voicings and Common Gypsy Jazz Arrangement
15. Percussive Guitar Technique
2 Topics
1. Percussive Hits and Body-Tapping
2. Ghost Notes and Blended Techniques
16. Acoustic Fingerstyle Jazz
2 Topics
1. Connecting Statements (Swing and Straight Time)
2. Rapid Chord Punches and Altered Harmony
17. Folk Fingerpicking Patterns Vol. 1
2 Topics
1. Plucking Patterns and Arpeggiated Melodic Lines
2. Sixteenth-Note and Triple-Meter Patterns
18. Folk Fingerpicking Patterns Vol. 2
2 Topics
1. Alternate Bass and Bass-line Melody
2. Single-note Lines and Travis Picking
19. Clawhammer Strum Technique
2 Topics
1. Developing Clawhammer and Melody Technique
2. Traditional and Double Drop-D Tuning
20. FINAL REVIEW: Continuing Acoustic Education
2 Topics
1. Phrase Tracking and Picking Patterns
2. Acoustic – Blues, Classical and Jazz
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