Introductory

Introductory – Project Lesson 1
7 Topics
1. The Guitar Parts
2. Guitar Sitting Positions
3. Fretting Hand Position
4. Playing Single String Notes
5. The Strumming /Picking Hand
6. Playing Guitar with a Pick (Plectrum)
7. Playing Guitar with Fingers (Fingerpicking)
Introductory – Project Lesson 2
16 Topics
1. Music Theory: Melody, Harmony & Rhythm
2. Music Notation: Staff & Clef Sign
3. Rhythmic Value & Duration
4. Layout of the Music Staff
5. Review of the Staff: Notes & Rests
6. Understanding Time Signatures
7. Ledger Lines, Enharmonics, Augmentation Dots
8. Notes on the First Guitar String (E, F, G)
9. Notes on the Second Guitar String (B, C, D)
10. Notes on the Neck Diagram
11. Chords and Rhythm Guitar
12. Performing First String Notes
13. Performing Second String Notes
14. Mapping Notes on the Neck
15. Playing Chords and Rhythm Guitar
16. Answer Key (for Lesson 2)
Introductory – Project Lesson 3
7 Topics
1. Music Reading (notes G and A)
2. Introducing Sharps and Flats
3. Chords (C, D and G)
4. Music Reading (Studies 1 – 4)
5. Accidentals (Demonstration)
6. Rhythm Guitar Practice
7. Answer Key (for Lesson 3)
Introductory – Project Lesson 4
7 Topics
1. Overview and Music Reading
2. Major Scale on the Neck
3. Chords Overview (G7, E7, F)
4. Reading Studies – Performance (1 to 5)
5. Major Scale Music Theory on the Neck
6. Rhythm Guitar – Performance (Exercise 1)
7. Answer Key (for Lesson 4)
Introductory – Project Lesson 5
9 Topics
1. Music Reading Overview
2. Music Notation (Treble Clef, Notes, Rests)
3. Music Theory (Major Scale on the Staff)
4. Chords Overview (A Major and B7)
5. Playing Four Note Chords – Music Reading
6. Music Reading – Study 3 (Prelude)
7. Major Scale on the Neck (Performance)
8. Rhythm Guitar Practice
9. Answer Key (for Lesson 5)
Introductory – Project Lesson 6
9 Topics
1. Music Reading Overview (5th String Notes)
2. Pitch Modifiers (Sharps, Flats, Naturals)
3. Major Scale on the Music Staff
4. Chords and Rhythm Guitar (B Minor Chord)
5. Fifth String Notes (open A, B, and C)
6. Written Assignments (Guitar Overview)
7. Major Scale – Guitar Practice (Building Flat Keys)
8. Chords and Rhythm Guitar Performance
9. Answer Key (for Lesson 6)
Introductory – Project Lesson 7
10 Topics
1. Lesson Seven Overview
2. Music Reading (First String – High A)
3. Note Naming and Visualization Drill
4. Music Theory (Key Signatures)
5. Chords and Rhythm Guitar (C7 and D7)
6. Music Reading – First String Practice (high A)
7. Rhythm Note Heads (Slashes and Notation)
8. Music Theory – Key Signatures on Guitar
9. Chords and Rhythm Guitar (Play Through)
10. Answer Key (for Lesson 7)
Introductory – Project Lesson 8
9 Topics
1. Lesson Eight Overview
2. Music Reading Analysis – Sixth String Notes (E, F, G)
3. Written Assignments: Pitch Study Exercises
4. Key Signature Order
5. Chords and Rhythm Guitar: Chords Review (Em, A7)
6. Music Reading Performance – 6th String Notes (E, F, G)
7. MUSIC THEORY: Keys (Order of Sharps and Flats)
8. CHORDS and RHYTHM: Review and New Chords (Em and A7)
9. Answer Key (for Lesson 8)
Introductory – Project Lesson 9
10 Topics
1. Lesson Nine Overview
2. Completing First / Open Position (Overview)
3. Written Assignments: Pitch Naming /Note Stems
4. Music Theory: Minor Keys and Scales
5. Chords and Rhythm Guitar (12-bar Study)
6. MUSIC READING: First Position Review (Performance)
7. MUSIC READING: Sonata (Performance)
8. MUSIC THEORY: Minor Scales on Guitar
9. CHORDS and RHYTHM GUITAR: Position Review
10. Answer Key (for Lesson 9)
Introductory – Project Lesson 10
9 Topics
1. Lesson Ten Overview
2. Music Reading: Position Review
3. Written Assignments: Introducing the 8th-Note
4. Music Theory: Music Interval Theory (Overview)
5. Chords and Rhythm Guitar – Composing (Overview)
6. MUSIC READING: Position Review (Application)
7. MUSIC THEORY: Eighth-Note Application
8. CHORDS and RHYTHM GUITAR: Composing (Performance)
9. Answer Key (for Lesson 10)
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