Guitar QuickStart™
by Mary Jo Disler
ISBN 0-9642229-0-6
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Written Midterm #1, second class hour
Play today:
First position natural scale, complete.
Review and play the C major scale in first position.
Ode to Joy & Swedish Folk Song, MJD pp.28-29.
New today:
Diagram the G major and F major scales in first position.
Hal Leonard pp. 6-9 & 11-12. [Omit The Bells on p. 12.] Prepare for next week: HL p.13.
Class 6.
Play today:
Major scales: C, G, & F.
Songs, MJD pp. 28-31.
HL p.12 [ Omit The Bells ], p. 13, p. 14 Aura Lee.
New today:
Chapter 4 Guitar Tablature and Notation, C, pp. 32-33.
HL pp. 15, 17, 22, 24, 26, 27, 34
**Midterm Performance Test Preparation**
Choose one of the three songs listed here [HL, p.18, 20 or 21] to play for a grade, Class #8.
The Riddle Song, HL p.18
Amazing Grace, HL p.20
When the Saints go Marching In, HL p.21.
Class 7.
Play today:
Scales of C, G & F major
HL pp. 15, 17, 22, 24, 26, 27, 34, selections & information.
New today:
Chapter 5 Chord Basics, A-C, MJD. pp.36-41.
Class 8.
Second hour, graded performance test. (See description below.)
Play today:
Beginning Chord Fingering Exercises, MJD pp.39-41.
HL selections from pp.18-22 (test pieces).
New today:
Chapter 6 Song Accompaniment and Charts, MJD, pp.42-45.
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Midterm Performance Test
Choose one of the three songs listed here [HL, p.18, 20 or 21] to play for a grade.
The Riddle Song, HL p.18 When the Saints Go Marching In, HL p.21
Amazing Grace, HL p.20
Students will be asked to play the song three times:
1. Say letter names aloud while you play.
2. Count aloud while you play. Accuracy is important, but speed is not.
3. Play musically, without saying any information aloud, at a tempo that is right for you.
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