THE ORIGINAL BEGINNING GUITAR COURSE Chords in the Key of D and G ~ Basic Rhythms ~ Tuning procedures Bass Notes ~ Rapid Chord Changing Techniques ~ Power Chords The best cool songs to play!
INTRODUCTION TO GUITAR TECHNIQUE Prerequisite: Original Beginning Guitar Course Proper flatpicking technique with accompanying rhythms ~ Proper fingerpicking technique with arpeggios Tablature ~ Chords in the Key of C and E ~ 12 Bar Blues Guitar The best cool songs to play!
AFTER COMPLETING THESE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES, PLEASE ENROLL IN SOME OF OUR SPECIAL INTEREST COURSES !
ACOUSTIC STYLES GUITAR Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar and Guitar Technique Proper flatpicked rhythms ~ Proper fingerstyle technique ~ Bass Runs Solo style playing ~ Country and Rock style playing ~ Fingerstyle Embellishments
SELECTIVE GUITAR Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar and Guitar Technique or equivalent proficiency This is a semi-individualized course which expands on topics from other Northern Pine courses and examines specific items submitted by class members. This course also examines stylistic and genre characteristics amongst well known guitarists. Each student performs for the class.
MUSICIANSHIP FOR THE GUITAR PLAYER PART 1 Prerequisite: Beginning Guitar and Guitar Technique or equivalent proficiency The chromatic fingerboard ~ Beginning note reading and rhythm ~ Rudiments of music Position playing ~ Scales ~ Important theory concepts in everyday songs.
MUSICIANSHIP FOR THE GUITAR PLAYER PART 2 Prerequisite: Musicianship Part One Moveable scales ~ Intervals ~ Simple harmony ~ Chord voicings ~ Bar Chords Basic soloing suggestions ~ Important theory concepts in everyday songs.
To See Current Class Schedule Click Here Each course meets once a week for one hour and lasts for eight consecutive weeks. Most courses feature great oldies and the very most current selection of songs. These classes are popular, fun, and the quality of instruction is unparalleled. We believe we have one of the most successful group guitar programs ever created . . . won't you please join us soon?
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