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Guitar Course Outline
Guitar Course Outline
Week 1: Introduction to the Guitar G001
1. **Lesson 1: Getting to Know Your Guitar**
- Parts of the guitar (body, neck, headstock, strings, frets, tuning pegs)
- Types of guitars (acoustic, electric, classical)
- How to hold the guitar
2. **Lesson 2: Tuning the Guitar** G002
- Introduction to standard tuning (E A D G B e)
- How to use a tuner
- Tuning by ear
3. **Lesson 3: Basic Music Theory** G003
- Understanding notes and frets
- Introduction to the musical alphabet
- Basic rhythm and timing
Week 2: Basic Techniques G004
1. **Lesson 4: Basic Finger Exercises**
- Finger placement and numbering
- Simple finger stretching exercises
- Developing finger independence
2. **Lesson 5: Basic Strumming Patterns** G005
- Holding a pick
- Downstrokes and upstrokes
- Simple strumming patterns
3. **Lesson 6: Open Chords** G006
- Introduction to major chords (C, G, D, A, E)
- Proper finger positioning for each chord
- Transitioning between chords
Week 3: Chords and Strumming G007
1. **Lesson 7: More Open Chords**
- Introduction to minor chords (Am, Em, Dm)
- Introduction to 7th chords (G7, C7, D7)
- Practice chord changes
2. **Lesson 8: Strumming and Rhythm** G008
- Strumming patterns incorporating rests
- Strumming with a metronome
- Basic rhythm exercises
3. **Lesson 9: Playing Simple Songs** G009
- Learning to play simple songs using open chords
- Focus on rhythm and timing
- Practice playing with a backing track
Week 4: Introduction to Scales and Picking G010
1. **Lesson 10: Introduction to Scales**
- What is a scale?
- The major scale (C major scale)
- Scale practice exercises
2. **Lesson 11: Basic Picking Techniques** G011
- Alternate picking
- Introduction to fingerpicking
- Simple picking exercises
3. **Lesson 12: Combining Chords and Scales** G012
- Chord progressions with scale runs
- Simple melodies
- Improvisation basics
Week 5: Expanding Chord Knowledge G013
1. **Lesson 13: Power Chords**
- What are power chords?
- How to play power chords
- Using power chords in songs
2. **Lesson 14: Barre Chords** G014
- Introduction to barre chords
- E-shape and A-shape barre chords
- Practice transitioning between barre chords
3. **Lesson 15: Playing More Complex Songs** G015
- Learning songs that incorporate barre and power chords
- Focus on accuracy and fluidity
- Playing along with recordings
Week 6: Advanced Techniques and Practice G016
1. **Lesson 16: Hammer-Ons and Pull-Offs**
- How to perform hammer-ons and pull-offs
- Incorporating these techniques into playing
- Practice exercises
2. **Lesson 17: Slides and Bends** G017
- How to perform slides and bends
- Practice exercises
- Using these techniques in songs
3. **Lesson 18: Putting It All Together** G018
- Combining all learned techniques
- Learning a challenging song
- Emphasis on practice routines and improving skill
Week 7: Songwriting and Improvisation G019
1. **Lesson 19: Basics of Songwriting**
- Structure of a song (verse, chorus, bridge)
- Creating chord progressions
- Writing simple lyrics
2. **Lesson 20: Introduction to Improvisation** G020
- Using scales for improvisation
- Basic soloing techniques
- Improvisation exercises
3. **Lesson 21: Developing Your Style** G021
- Exploring different genres
- Finding your musical voice
- Practice and refining your style
Week 8: Performance and Review G022
1. **Lesson 22: Preparing for Performance**
- Overcoming stage fright
- Tips for a good performance
- Rehearsing for a performance
2. **Lesson 23: Performance Practice** G022
- Mock performance session
- Receiving and giving feedback
- Fine-tuning your performance
3. **Lesson 24: Review and Next Steps** G024
- Review of all techniques and concepts learned
- Creating a practice plan for the future
- Setting goals for continued improvement
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