Guitar QuickStart™
by Mary Jo Disler
ISBN 0-9642229-0-6
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Class Guitar I: Course Syllabus
Class Sessions
Chapter 1 The Guitar, MJD pp.1-7; HL p.2.
Instructor will check tuning on all guitars.
Chapter 2 The Guitar Fretboard, A - C, MJD pp. 8-12.
Play the scale of natural notes both directions on each string to fret XII, saying letters as you go. Use the single-string playing technique (pick, or rest-stroke with fingers) suitable for your guitar.
Class 2.
Play today:
The teacher will check tuning.
Numbers and letter names for the open strings: Memorize!
Play the scale of natural notes both directions on each string to fret XII, saying letters aloud.
New today:
Reference A Tuning the Guitar, MJD pp.77-78, A & B.
Chapter 2 The Guitar Fretboard, D, MJD pp.13-14.
Chapter 3 Reading Music on the Guitar, A & B, MJD pp.15-17.
Class 3.
Play today:
Students tune their own guitars from this class on.
Play the scale of natural notes both directions on each string to fret XII, saying letters as you go.
Play the first position natural scale both directions.
New today:
Chapter 3 Reading Music on the Guitar, C & D, MJD. pp.17-25.
Chapter 4 Guitar Tablature and Notation, A & B, MJD. pp.26-28.
Class 4.
Play today:
Scale of natural notes both directions on each string to fret XII. First position natural scale.
First Position Reading Charts and Exercises, pp.19-24. Ode to Joy, p.28.
New today:
Chapter 4 Guitar Tablature and Notation, MJD. pp.29-31.
Handout: Playing the Major Scale on the Guitar. Selected scales in first position: C, G and F major
Test Review.