Fundamental Music Instruction
|
|
- Irene Hawkins
- 5 years ago
- Views:
Transcription
1 Fundamental Music Instruction
2 Welcome to the Fundamental Music Instruction First Songs for Band a beginner s starter kit. The goal of this booklet (and the Supplement Book) is to help the very beginning student explore the first sounds, begin a study of basic rhythmic playing, learn to play in a smooth, pleasing fashion and master several notes appropriate for this level of study. To make the most progress possible, a student must find a quiet place to practice and get in the habit of truly listening to the sounds being produced. Learning to critique one s sound is the best tool for building a lasting mastery of musicianship on every level. The music in this book is sequential from initial sounds to songs that are appropriate for the first performance. It is designed to go along with the Supplementary Workbook so students should work through both books together many concepts are repeated from book to book to help reinforce important aspects of musical development. Ed Kelly, Fundamental Music Instruction Administrator
3 Acustic Guitar - Due to its versatility, portability, and the fact that it can be used to play almost any type of music, the guitar is one of the most popular instruments to learn how to play. Whether you're interested in folk, country, rock, jazz, or any number of other musical styles, learning how to play the guitar can give you the ability to play and perform your favorite songs, or even write some of your own. But just like any instrument (or anything worth learning for that matter), learning to play the guitar can take a good deal of patience, perseverance, and good oldfashioned practice. For those who stick with it, though, learning how to play the guitar can be an extremely rewarding experience and can provide endless hours of personal enjoyment. A successful student exiting this program at any level should be able to do the following: 1. Identify and/or define basic terms related to acustic guitar and music notation 2. Sit with proper guitar position: Lay guitar across left thigh (right thigh is less preferable but acceptable Relax shoulders Raise the head of the guitar about 45 degrees from legs Face guitar straight up and down, not angled back Lay right arm on the edge of the guitar, just in front of elbow Position right hand just behind the sound hole Curve and relax right hand fingers Straighten right wrist Place left hand thumb up-and-down, not sideways, on back of neck Straighten left wrist, not bowed in or out Situate left hand so that knuckles are parallel to strings 3. Play with efficient, accurate right hand rest strokes and free strokes from as well as beginning pic technique 4. Play with consistent, robust tone 5. Place left hand fingers accurately and efficiently on the fret board 6. Connect musical phrases (legato) 7. Perform level-appropriate repertoire accurately 8. Play 3 and 4 string chords and basic power chords 9. Sight-read with accurate rhythm, pitches, and dynamics 10. Exhibit proper, efficient practice techniques
4 Things to Remember 1. Keep your fingernails short by trimming them regularly. This will allow your fingers to hold down the notes easier and produce a better sound. 2. Your fingers will start to hurt a little as you begin to play. This is normal. Eventually, with time and practice, your fingertips will develop calluses and the pain will go away. 3. Take some time in between lessons to make sure that you've mastered each part. Practice each lesson for a few minutes before moving on to the next. Strings A normal guitar has six strings, each of which has a different size and note value. In standard tuning, the bottom string (also the skinniest and highest sounding) is an E note. This is also known as the 1st string. The 2nd string up (a little bit thicker and lower sounding) is a B note. The 3rd string up is a G note, 4th is a D, 5th is an A, and the 6th string (thickest, lowest sounding, and closest to your body) is also an E note. When in tune, playing the 1st and the 6th strings open should produce the same note, (different octaves ) Frets While the strings divide the guitar from left to right; frets are small metal strips that divide the guitar into sections from top to bottom. If you look at your guitar from above, you can begin to see that the strings and frets together form a kind of grid that covers the entire neck of the guitar. Placing your finger on a string in between two of the frets is what enables you to play a note. The higher up you get on the frets (0r the closer you move toward the main body of the guitar), the higher the notes sound. In general, each fret is a half-step higher than the previous fret. TIP: Since you don't actually put your finger directly on each fret, guitarists usually describe frets as the space on the neck between each metal strip. So, the 2nd fret would refer to the second gap between frets that is found on the neck, rather than the second actual metal piece. A Fret is usually referred to as the space between 2 fret bars You will see charts like this when playing Chords (several notes played at the same time Fret Bars
5 Positioning 1. Start by finding an armless chair to sit in. Make sure that you're sitting comfortably and that your back is well supported. Also make sure that you have plenty of room on either side in which to move your arms and hold your guitar. 2. Place the guitar in your lap with the back of the instrument facing (or even touching) your chest. Let the body of the guitar rest on your left leg (this is optimal) many people perfer resting on the right leg (acceptable although not optimal) if you do this be sure to keep the angle of the guitar neck up and not let it drop down. Most acoustic guitar bodies will have curved indentations on either side that are perfect for resting the guitar on either leg. 3. Take a look at the strings on the guitar. If you are holding it correctly, the thickest string (or 6th) should be closest to your chest, while the thinnest (or 1st) string should be clos est to your feet. 4. Take your fretting hand and grip the neck of your guitar gently Your thumb should be resting behind the neck of the guitar, supporting your hand while your other fingers float above the strings, ready for action. 5. Take your right arm and rest your bent elbow on the edge of the body. Let your hand come across to the strings comfortably stay just behind the tone hole (see picture) This angle is incorrect the neck is pointed down and will eventually cause wrist pain
6 Playing Notes Start by using your thumb andpluck the 6th string (the one closest to your chest) without using your fretting hand at all. This will produce an E note. Playing a string without fretting any of the notes is called playing it "Open." 1. Next, move down the strings and play each individual one "Open." This will produce the notes A, D, G, B and E respectively (pluck the A and D with your thumb, but use your pointer finger to pluck the thinnest 3 strings G, B and E). Notice how each one sounds a little bit higher than the one before. 2. Now, go back to the 6th string and place the index finger of your fretting hand on the first fret (the initial space between the nut and the first fret). Hold down the note with the tip of your finger, rather than the whole first joint. While holding your index finger down firmly on the first fret, use your picking hand to pluck the 6th string. If done correctly, the sound produced should be slightly higher (by a half-step) than plucking the 6th string alone. 3. Next, use your middle finger up on the second fret (the space between the first and second frets) and pluck the 6th string again. This should produce a slightly higher pitched sound than the one before. 4. Repeat this exercise with each of the strings. Start by playing the string open, then with your finger on the first fret, and then again with your middle finger on the second fret. If the notes start to sound muffled, off-key, or just plain bad, take a look at your fretting finger to make sure that you are holding down the note firmly and your finger is placed directly in the center of the fret. Also, be sure you are pressing with the tip of your finger! Do this until you are comfortable making individual notes. TIP: It is important to keep your finger directly in between the frets, as this will produce a "truer" sound. Try not the let your finger slide too close to either fret. Rest stroke: After playing a note the right hand finger rests on the string that is right above the one that was just played. Example. If the 1st string is played with the index finger, right after releasing the 1st string, the index rests on the 2nd string. Free Stroke: After playing a note the right hand finger does not touch another string. The debate about using rest stroke or free stroke or both has been going on for centuries. The use of both free and rest strokes are mainly for tonal contrast. Chords are always played with free strokes. The rest stroke is used most often when playing melody lines or scales that require emphasis on the expression. Rest Stroke vs. Free Stroke
7 Flute First Songs for Band Preliminary Songs & # 4 4 w w w w & # w w w w & # w w w w & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
8 2 You are now being asked to play open notes followed by Try to play the first 7 notes in 1 phrase - this section of the song is "fretted" notes - practice making the left hand press the fret called a phrase and should be played in a smooth and connected at the exact same time as the right hand plucks the string style(legato) - see the explanation below. # Inch Worm & for a smooth playing style. w w w This marking is a "Quarter # Rest". It means to be silent for & œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ œœœœ 1 beat (or 1 tap of your foot). Vitamin A You need to change back and forth from 2nd fret/3rd string to open B on the 2nd string. # Inch Worm 2 & w w w Articulation Simply put - this means to begin each note with a sound that coordinates the stroke of the right hand with the pressing or release of left hand. Legato articulation calls for an exact timing between the motions of both hands so that a smooth transition is made from note to note and not a stopping of one sound before the next sound can begin. Going from open string to open string is relatively easy for this "legato" sound - the difficulty is in pressing or releasing of a fret timed with precision for the rest or free stroke.
9 B A G Song Section 3 It takes 3 & # w w w w w w & # w w Hot Cross Buns & # w w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
10 4 Apache Warrior & # œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w French Song & #. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w. Christmas Chimes & # w w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó w
11 5 Mary Had a Little Lamb & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w Down by the Station & # œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w Gotcha Cha Cha & # œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ
12 6 Hot Cross Buns & # w w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w Apache Warrior & # œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ w Mary Had a Little Lamb & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w To be awarded this level you must: Know the Notes, Fingerings and Rhythms. You must also play with a pleasing Tone, use Breath Control and Style. Belt Level Awarded
13 G A B C Song Section 7 March & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Indian Song 1/2 Scale & #. œ œ œ œ. Rockin' & # œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
14 8 Whose on First & #. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers Polka & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ n
15 10 Ladders & # œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œœ œ œ w Looney Tunes & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Circular Motion & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w
16 10 Indian Song & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Rockin' & # œ œ œ œ œ œ Ó œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w Whose on First & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
17 12 Oats Peas and Beans & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Œ Rain Rain & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Joyful Joyful & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ
18 13 Jingle Bells & # 1. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. 2. œ œ œ œ w Dreydle Dreydle & #. œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w. Old English Song & # œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
19 14 Small World & #.. œ. œ w. œ. œ w & #. œ. œ œ œ w w w. Sweetly Sings the Donkey & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w œ œ œ œ & # œ œ œ œ. œ. œ. œ œ œ œ œ w
20 15 Good King Wenceslas & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ 5/8 Scale & # w w w w w œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ w 4 3 Cuckoo & # 4 3 œ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ. œ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ. & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ. 4
21 15 Rain Rain & # 4 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ Joyful Joyful & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. j œ Good King Wenceslas & # œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ To be awarded this level you must: Know the Notes, Fingerings and Rhythms. You must also play with a pleasing Tone, use Breath Control and Style. Belt Level Awarded
22 Elements of Music Whole Note: Four beats OR Four evenly timed taps of your foot Half Note: Two beats OR Two evenly timed taps of your foot Quarter Note: One beats OR One note for each evenly timed foot tap E C A F Grass Eat Cows All Fine Does Boy Good Every Always Fine Do Boys Good Some helpful terms: Allegro: a quick and lively tempo Andante: a moderate tempo Adagio: a slow and relaxed tempo Piano (p): soft Mezzo forte (mf ): medium loud Forte (f ): loud Fortissimo (ff ): very loud Fermata: hold note for longer than its value Sharp sign: raise note 1 half tone Natural sign: note returns to unchanged pitch Flat sign: lower note 1 half tone
Fundamental Music Instruction
Fundamental Music Instruction Welcome to the Fundamental Music Instruction First Songs for Band a beginner s starter kit. The goal of this booklet (and the Supplement Book) is to help the very beginning
More informationFirst Songs for Band Workbook Chapter 1
Saxophone First Songs for Band Workbook Chapter 1 This companion manual is designed to help track student progress and give pointers on sequential development. Student is Eligible for the 1 st Concert
More informationLesson 3: Good Posture and Form
from WorshiptheKing.com Get the full ebook download at https://sowl.co/gcilb Lesson 3: Good Posture and Form In this lesson, you will learn: How to correctly hold the guitar The 4 steps for using the chord
More informationGetting Started. A Beginner s Guide to Guitar Playing. by Charlotte Adams 2-DISC SET INCLUDED SECOND EDITION
Getting Started A Beginner s Guide to Guitar Playing by Charlotte Adams 2-DISC SET INCLUDED SECOND EDITION Contents 1 Introduction 2 Parts of the Guitar 4 Hold to Hold Your Guitar 5 Is Your Guitar Set
More informationStudy Guide. The five lines that we use to demonstrate pitch are called the staff.
Guitar Class Study Guide Mr. Schopp Included is all the information that we use on a daily basis to play and communicate about playing the guitar. You should make yourself very comfortable with everything,
More informationSelecting Your Ukulele Parts of the Ukulele Notes on the First String: Introducing A Tuning Your Ukulele
Selecting Your Ukulele... 5 Parts of the Ukulele... 7 Caring for Your Ukulele Tuning Your Ukulele... 9 How to Hold Your Ukulele... Strumming the Strings... 3 Strumming with a Pick Strumming with Your ingers
More informationParts of The Guitar: Tuning Pegs. Headstock. Nut. Frets. Neck. Soundhole. Body. Pick guard. Bridge. Bridge Pins
Parts of The Guitar: Tuning Pegs Nut Headstock Frets Neck Body Soundhole Pick guard Bridge Bridge Pins Holding Your Guitar: Folk Sitting Position: Hold your guitar so that it rests on your right thigh
More information3. Bow is drawn parallel to bridge and is in the proper direction a. Open strings: whole, half and quarter notes
GIFFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL ORCHESTRA Beginning Orchestra Individual Performance Assessments 1. Balanced and Lengthened Posture a. Static: instrument position INSTRUMENT AND ARM PLACEMENT RUBRIC (additive) (5
More informationCHAPTER TWO BASIC SKILLS REVIEW COMMON CHORDS
6 PROGRESSION 1. I - IV - V7 2. I - vi - IV - V7 3. I - ii - V7 4. I - iii - IV - V7 CHAPTER TWO BASIC SKILLS REVIEW COMMON CHORDS The chart below contains the seven pitches of five major scales. Upper
More informationINTRODUCTION: LET S LEARN!
Teach Yourself How to Play the Guitar Overnight! INTRODUCTION: First of all, we must forget everything we ve ever thought about how complicated playing music is. I compare it to math anxiety Many people
More informationBeginner s Course Workbook
Begi nner s Cour se Lesson W or kbook Beginner s Course Workbook Lesson #1: Absolute Basics Anatomy Of The Bass Guitar The following diagram gives an overview of the three main parts of the bass guitar.
More informationIntroduction to Lead Guitar. Playing Scales-Introducing the Minor Pentatonic Scale
Lesson Nineteen Gigajam Guitar School Lesson 19 IGS ILGP Introducing Lead Guitar Playing Lesson Objectives. Introduce the idea of playing individual notes as a Scale. Introduce and be able to play a Minor
More informationBarre Chords Made Easy
Barre Chords Made Easy What Are Barre Chords? A barre chord (also known as a moveable chord) is a chord in which you "bar" or "barre" a whole fret with your pointer finger. This acts sort of like a capo,
More informationParts of The Guitar: Tuning Pegs. Headstock. Nut. Frets. Neck. Strap Peg. Body. Pick guard. Pickups. Pickup Selector Volume and Tone Knobs
Parts of The Guitar: Tuning Pegs Headstock Nut Frets Neck Strap Peg Body Pickups Bridge & Tremolo (6 individual saddles make up the bridge assembly) Pick guard Pickup Selector Volume and Tone Knobs Input
More informationElectric Guitar Foundation Level 1
Electric Guitar Foundation Level 1 & INSTRUMENT The student should adopt the correct playing position including, how to hold the instrument and place both hands in the correct position. The student should
More informationMINOR PENTATONIC LEAD - LESSON 1. Minor Pentatonic Lead 1
MINOR PENTATONIC LEAD - LESSON 1 Minor Pentatonic Lead 1 copyright 2011 lessonsbyjames What we will look at in this lesson is how to hold the guitar, hold the pick and deal with right hand picking techniques.
More informationRock Guitar Basics instructor Rick Mollindo B.A.
Rock Guitar Basics instructor Rick Mollindo B.A. www.lessonsonlocation.com 2005 Rick Mollindo T he scope of this course is to introduce you to the basics of playing Rock Style Guitar. Elements of Scales,
More informationGuitar...On the Spot!
Making Up Songs is as Easy as Rolling a Die Guitar...On the Spot! Free E-Book Make Up Songs On the Guitar...On the Spot! Jesse Hunt Guitar...On the Spot! Free E-Book Make Up Songs On the Guitar...On the
More informationLesson #5: Single-Note Patterns Using the Four-Finger Technique
: Single-Note Patterns Using the Four-Finger Technique Pattern-based fingerpicking is a style of fingerpicking where you fingerpick the rhythm of a song in a repeating fingerpicking pattern while you sing
More informationPIANO SAFARI REPERTOIRE BOOK 1
PIANO SAFARI REPERTOIRE BOOK 1 TEACHER GUIDE By Dr. Julie Knerr & Katherine Fisher TITLE TYPE BOOK PAGE NUMBER TEACHER GUIDE PAGE NUMBER Goals and 58 Sight Reading Cards Level B Reading 59 White Keys Theory
More informationThe Strumstick Playing Instructions and Ownerʼs Manual
The Strumstick Playing Instructions and Ownerʼs Manual by Bob McNally Instructions for the G (Standard) Strumstick, the D (Grand) Strumstick. 2010 www.strumstick.com 800-397-6563 info@strumstick.com Strumstick
More informationLesson #6: Single-Note Patterns Using the Alternating Thumb Technique
: Single-Note Patterns Using the Alternating Thumb Technique Continue in the style of pattern-based fingerpicking on the ukulele. In the previous lesson, you used the four-finger picking technique to play
More informationCHAPTER ONE. Getting Started
CHAPTER ONE Getting Started Introduction Thank you for reading this Acoustic Guitar Fingerpicking ebook. I m so excited that you want to take this course and I promise you I m going to do everything in
More informationChapter Two: Reading music and the left hand
Chapter Two: Reading music and the left hand Reading music opens up a world of possibilities and wealth of material otherwise not available to a musician. While learning music by ear is an admirable and
More informationRory Garforth Guitar Handouts - 1
The Anatomy of the Guitar Get familiar with your instrument. Whether you are playing on an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar the basic parts of the guitar are the same. Below is a diagram of both styles
More informationG (IV) D (I) 5 R. G (IV) o o o
THE D PROGRESSION D (I) x o o G (IV) o o o A7 (V7) o o o o R 5 In this unit, you will learn a I - IV - V7 progression in each key. For the key of D, those chords are D - G - A7. To change easily from D
More informationHOW TO READ TAB And Play The Songs You ve Always Wanted
HOW TO READ TAB And Play The Songs You ve Always Wanted Express Guitar Guitar Secrets Revealed 'How To Read Guitar Tabs And Play The Songs You've Always Wanted' INTRODUCTION Tablature is a way of indicating
More informationGORRIE STRINGS PROGRAM CURRICULUM
Kindergarten: Understand and demonstrate how to properly care for the instrument and bow Understand and identify the parts of the instrument and bow Understand and demonstrate correct posture in rest and
More informationReading Music on Guitar
Reading Music on Guitar Part I - Standard Notation Primer Music is written on what is called a staff, which consists of five lines and the four spaces between those lines. Music for the guitar is written
More informationMR. DICKSON S METHOD FOR GUITAR CLASS
MR. DICKSON S METHOD FOR GUITAR CLASS LEARNING CHORDS AND READING LEAD SHEETS www.justindickson.com/guitar Revised October 5, 2017 Chapter 1: How To Tune Your Guitar How to tighten and loosen the strings
More informationI have a very different viewpoint. The electric bass is a critical part of the musical foundation of the guitar choir.
1 Introduction I have taken the time to write down some of what I know and feel about using the electric bass in a guitar choir. This document is an odd combination of instruction and philosophical discussion.
More informationCOMPLETE GUITAR COURSE
COMPLETE GUITAR COURSE Stage One Week 1 Complete Chapter List- Program length: 28:17 00:00 Course overview and how to get started 01:50 The journey begins guitar tablature 02:37 How to read tab.pdf 02:46
More informationCOMPLETE GUITAR COURSE
COMPLETE GUITAR COURSE Level 1 Week 1 00:00 Course overview and how to get started 01:50 The journey begins guitar tablature 02:37 How to read tab.pdf 02:46 Frets explained 03:23 How to play an A-minor
More informationMUSIC THEORY GLOSSARY
MUSIC THEORY GLOSSARY Accelerando Is a term used for gradually accelerating or getting faster as you play a piece of music. Allegro Is a term used to describe a tempo that is at a lively speed. Andante
More informationGUITAR SYSTEM THE. Beginner
Beginner GUITAR SYSTEM THE Beginner The Guitar System - Beginner - Table Of Contents Table Of Contents DVD #6 - Minor Chords And Walk-Downs Open Minor Chords...................................................................
More informationIntroduction To Guitar For Worship
Introduction To Guitar For Worship Copyright 00 by Ming Ho Distributed by: Introduction The purpose of this document is to teach you how to play guitar for the purpose of worshiping and leading others
More informationfor ELEMENTARY CLASS GUITAR
STUDENT EDITION for ELEMENTARY CLASS GUITAR An Innovative Method for Class Instruction Jason YEARY Aaron STANG Congratulations on beginning to learn to play the guitar! With the help of your teacher, you
More informationBasics of Bass Guitar Playing
1 Basics of Bass Guitar Playing By BassGuitarPlayerWorld.com 2 Introduction Hi Fellow Bass Guitarists, First of all, we must forget everything we ve ever thought about how complicated playing music is.
More informationContents. Bassic Fundamentals Module 1 Workbook
Contents 1-1: Introduction... 4 Lesson 1-2: Practice Tips & Warmups... 5 Lesson 1-3: Tuning... 5 Lesson 1-4: Strings... 5 Lesson 1-6: Notes Of The Fretboard... 6 1. Note Names... 6 2. Fret Markers... 6
More informationName: Instrument: Classroom Teacher:
3rd Grade Strings Class Instructor: Angela Corbin acorbin@nmps.net Name: Instrument: Classroom Teacher: 3rd Grade Strings Songbook NOW with a practice CD! Book Contents: Parent Letter Caring for Your Instrument
More informationPiano Safari Repertoire Book 1
Piano Safari Repertoire Book 1 Teacher Guide: Unit 5 Title Type Teacher s Guide Page Number Level E Introduction to Sight Reading & Rhythm Cards Reading 116 2nds & 3rds Musicianship 117 The Cat and the
More informationLesson Seven : 4 (fa) and 7 (ti)
Lesson Seven : 4 (fa) and 7 (ti) In the beginning of the book, we learned that guzheng is tuned in pentatonic scale where each octave has five notes, 1 2 3 5 6 or do re mi sol la. What about the missing
More informationChecklist #1 for Beginning String Class First Class up through Learning to Hold the Instrument For Violin and Viola
Checklist #1 for Beginning String Class First Class up through Learning to Hold the Instrument For Violin and Viola Written by Nancy Kredel, Orchestra Director Greenbriar West Elementary School, Fairfax
More informationPiano Safari Technique Book 2
Piano Safari Technique Book 2 Teacher Guide Table of Contents Title UNIT TYPE TEACHER GUIDE PAGE NUMBER Overview of Piano Safari Level 2 1 Introduction to Technique Book 2 2 Kangaroo Repeated Notes Grasshoppers
More informationIntroduction To The Renaissance Lute for Guitar Players by Rob MacKillop
Introduction To The Renaissance Lute for Guitar Players by Rob MacKillop Today it is not unknown for students to go directly to the lute as their first instrument. However there are still many lute players
More informationAssessment Schedule 2014 Music: Demonstrate knowledge of conventions used in music scores (91094)
NCEA Level 1 Music (91094) 2014 page 1 of 7 Assessment Schedule 2014 Music: Demonstrate knowledge of conventions used in music scores (91094) Evidence Statement Question Sample Evidence ONE (a) (i) Dd
More informationRead Notes on Guitar: An Essential Guide. Read Notes on Guitar: An Essential Guide
Read Notes on Guitar: An Essential Guide Read Notes on Guitar: An Essential Guide As complicated as it might seem at first, the process to read notes on guitar may be broken down into just three simple
More informationBeginner Guitar Theory: The Essentials
Beginner Guitar Theory: The Essentials By: Kevin Depew For: RLG Members Beginner Guitar Theory - The Essentials Relax and Learn Guitar s theory of learning guitar: There are 2 sets of skills: Physical
More informationhow to play guitar in less than 10 steps
how to play guitar in less than 10 steps everything you need for a lifetime of playing your favorite songs written by josh espinosa graphic design by blueline branding introduction People often look at
More informationDeveloping Technique. Let s look first at the left and right hand positions on the instrument.
Developing Technique In this Technique lesson we are going to look at some postural positions to help you play your bass as naturally as possible. Playing with a good posture is not only good for your
More informationLearning New Chords. Essential Guitar Skills. Lesson 007 IGS LNC
7 Learning New Chords Essential Guitar Skills Lesson 007 IGS LNC Learning New Chords Lesson SEVEN 57 Introducing Major and Minor Chords Lesson Objectives In lessons one to six we have dealt with Power
More informationHow to play Marry had a Little Lamb on the Ukulele Justin Swain, Miguel Hernandez, Nasser Alanazi, Yazeed Alanazi University of North Texas
How to play Marry had a Little Lamb on the Ukulele Justin Swain, Miguel Hernandez, Nasser Alanazi, Yazeed Alanazi University of North Texas 10/20/2014 TECM 1700.007 MWF 10:00am-10:50am How to Play Mary
More informationLesson Plans Contents
2 Lesson Plans Contents Introduction... 3 Tuning... 4 MusicPlus Digital Checklist... 5 How to use MusicPlus Digital... 6 MPD Mnemonics explained... 7 Lesson 1 - Learn the Ukulele... 8 Lesson 2 - Strings...
More informationCONTENT AREA: MUSIC EDUCATION
COURSE TITLE: Advanced Guitar Techniques (Grades 9-12) CONTENT AREA: MUSIC EDUCATION GRADE/LEVEL: 9-12 COURSE DESCRIPTION: COURSE TITLE: ADVANCED GUITAR TECHNIQUES I, II, III, IV COURSE NUMBER: 53.08610
More informationPalmer - Hughes Book 1 Introduction to the Accordion Instruction and Companion Material
Honors Accordion Program Session - PH Book Palmer - Hughes Book Introduction to the Accordion Instruction and Companion Material Honors Accordion Program (Incentive Certificate) C System Piano Accordion
More informationCopyright Notice. Easy Ukulele Songs: Step- By- Step Published by: Eduardo Uke EasyUkuleleSongs.com. Copyright 2015 by Eduardo Uke in New York, NY
Copyright Notice Easy Ukulele Songs: Step- By- Step Published by: Eduardo Uke EasyUkuleleSongs.com Copyright 2015 by Eduardo Uke in New York, NY No part of this publication may by reproduced, stored in
More information4 th Grade Beginning Strings -Violin-
Capistrano Unified School District 4 th Grade Beginning Strings -Violin- With input and materials from: Kerry Arakawa, Scott Arakawa, Steve Benefield, Michelle Brunton, Penni Buff, Chad Cunningham, Lisa
More informationUNIT 6: Swallow Tail Jig
UNIT 6: Swallow Tail Jig Lesson 6A: The Tune Of the Irish music that is still popular today, the jig is the oldest form of popular dance music in Ireland, and it borrows a great deal from Scotland. In
More informationPIANO SAFARI REPERTOIRE BOOK 1
PIANO SAFARI REPERTOIRE BOOK 1 TEACHER GUIDE By Dr. Julie Knerr & Katherine Fisher TITLE TYPE BOOK PAGE NUMBER TEACHER GUIDE PAGE NUMBER Goals and Objectives 37 Sight Reading Cards Level A Reading 39 Black
More informationUnit 2 Student Study Pages VIOLIN 5
Unit 2 Student Study Pages VIOLIN 5 I. Practice Hints A. Check your playing position 1. Pizzicato Position or Bow Hold Name 2. Instrument Hold: Now the left hand must be positioned so that your fingers
More information4 th Grade Beginning Strings -Viola-
Capistrano Unified School District 4 th Grade Beginning Strings -Viola- With input and materials from Kerry Arakawa, Scott Arakawa, Steve Benefield, Michelle Brunton, Penni Buff, Chad Cunningham, Lisa
More informationTeach Yourself Guitar Overnight: Lesson 2
Teach Yourself Guitar Overnight: Lesson 2 Introduction to Playing Guitar Chords Brought to you by www.seymourproducts.com Visit us now to get a free ebook with master resale rights. Welcome back! So you
More informationIn this lesson, you mix up the previous quarter note and eighth note strumming pattern in a different way.
In this lesson, you mix up the previous quarter note and eighth note strumming pattern in a different way. You learn: a versatile strumming pattern that can be used for hundreds of different songs how
More informationViolin Stars Study Group Lesson 3
Violin Stars Study Group Lesson 3 Before we begin lesson 3 I would like to remind you to keep practicing all of the rhythms that were taught in lesson 2. You will be required to pass two more of them at
More informationVirginia Standards of Learning IB.16. Guitar I Beginning Level. Technique. Chords 1. Perform I-IV-V(V7) progressions in F, C, G, Scales
Guitar I Beginning Level Technique 1. Demonstrate knowledge of basic guitar care and maintenance 2. Demonstrate proper sitting position 3. Demonstrate proper left-hand and right-hand playing techniques
More informationHarmonica Primer with Video & Audio Access
Harmonica Primer with Video & Audio Access by Tom Wolf For Audio & Video Access, go to this address: http://cvls.com/extras/harmonica/ Copyright 2017 by Watch & Learn, Inc. First Edition ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
More informationfor GUITAR A Revolutionary Method for Individual or Class Instruction How to Use This Book TEACHER EDITION BOOK 1 Aaron STANG Bill PURSE
TEACHER EDITION BOOK 1 for GUITAR A Revolutionary Method for Individual or Class Instruction Aaron STANG Bill PURSE How to Use This Book This book contains 36 complete lesson plans directly correlated
More informationH A N D S T R E T C H E S A N D E X E R C I S E S
P a g e 1 H A N D S T R E T C H E S A N D E X E R C I S E S Something important to get in the habit of now, whether you're just getting started or have been playing for years, is stretching your hands
More informationChord diagram chart.. 41
Table of Contents Page Unit 1: Decoding the Symbols. 2 Understanding pitch. 3 Note value; rests. 4 Lesson 1: First three strings..... 5 6 Lesson 2: 1 st string notes 7 8 Lesson 3: 2 nd string notes.. 9
More information4 th GRADE ORCHESTRA. Artistic Processes Perform Respond
4 th GRADE ORCHESTRA Description: Orchestra is offered to all 4 th grade students. Instruction will focus on: instrumental techniques for violin, viola, cello and bass; ensemble rehearsal skills, performance
More informationBrighton Band Clarinet Guide
Brighton Band Clarinet Guide Assembly and Instrument Basics Be alert when opening and closing the instrument case. It is recommended to put an arrow on your case to show which side should face down. Always
More informationTimpani Set Up
Timpani Timpani Overview May be spelled Tympani in some literature Also known as Kettle Drums German Pauken French Timbales Italian Timpani An established orchestral instrument since 17 th Century. First
More informationSo far, you ve learned a strumming pattern with all quarter notes and then one with all eighth notes. Now, it s time to mix the two.
So far, you ve learned a strumming pattern with all quarter notes and then one with all eighth notes. Now, it s time to mix the two. In this lesson, you re going to learn: a versatile strumming pattern
More informationBlues Guitar E E E E E A E E E A E E A A E E A A E E A A E E B A E B B A E B B B E E
Blues music uses a 3 Chord Progression - I IV V Chord numbering example in the key of C: C = I, D = II, E = III, F = IV, G = V, A = VI, B = VII Examples of different scales A D E B E F C F G D G A E A
More informationWelcome to Dulcimer 101
The Basics What You ll Need Dulcimer Stand Hammers Tuning Wrench (Electronic) Tuner chromatic Tuner pickup (optional) Instrument nomenclature Strings vs. Courses o Most dulcimers today are 2 strings per
More informationWe aren't going to play any 4/4 time signatures because you already know this style. Let's try some others.
Time Signatures Video Reference: Chapter 2 - "Time Signatures" We aren't going to play any 4/4 time signatures because you already know this style. Let's try some others. These may not be the most 'fun'
More informationMuting Quarter and Eighth Notes
Muting Quarter and Eighth Notes This first lesson demonstrates basic strumming. Strumming is a vital & basic skill for guitarists. It can be the rhythmic engine of a song. Strumming is the 'brushing' or
More informationTUNING THE GUITAR E A D G B E. Using a Guitar Tuner. Using a Piano or Keyboard
TUNING THE GUITAR It is so important that your guitar is always in tune whenever you practice or perform. Having an out-oftune guitar can be extremely frustrating. There are many ways you can tune the
More informationThe Heritage. Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangements. By Stuart Ryan. Includes FREE CD!
The Heritage Fingerstyle Guitar Arrangements Includes FREE CD! By Stuart Ryan The Heritage An Overview PICKING HAND TECHNIQUES There are several different approaches to the picking hand that you will encounter
More information7 & 8 STRING GUITAR EXERCISES
7 & 8 STRING GUITAR EXERCISES EXERCISE 1 FINGER DEXTERITY This classic 1-2-3-4 is a great warm-up exercise and will help you get used to the wider fretboard of your guitar. Start by focusing on accuracy
More informationWelcome to Music Theory 1
Welcome to Music Theory 1 Music Theory 1 is for anyone brand new to music theory. It s designed to give you a good overview of the basic building blocks for understanding music. In this course we ll touch
More informationBy Steve Hearn. Description and Selection. Triangle Technique. Grace Notes. Fast Rhythmic Passages (legato) (articulate)
Accessory Percussion Techniques By Steve Hearn TRIANGLES Description and Selection Triangles range in size between 4-12 inches. The average triangles measure 6-9 inches. For a thinner, brighter sound,
More informationTable of Contents. Lesson Page Material. Introduction 1 Review of Level Warm Up Routine Tempo and Tuning. 5.
Table of Contents Lesson Page Material Introduction 1 Review of Level 4 5.1 3 Warm Up Routine 5.2 8 Tempo and Tuning 5.3 12 Triplets 5.4 15 Stylistic Development (Legato, Marcato) 5.5 18 Technique Development
More informationMaster Your Fingerboard
Master Your Fingerboard Volume II: A Musical Left Hand Method for Cellists By Hanno Strydom Hanno Strydom 2016 P a g e 1 Table of Contents 2. The Big Idea! 3. How to Use this Method THE THEORY 4. Cello
More informationCello LESSON 1. Practicing: The KEY to success! 7 tips for effective practicing
LESSON Practicing: The KEY to success! 7 tips for effective practicing. Carefully Pick Your Practice Location Pick a designated spot in your house for daily practice. This is your personal place to practice
More informationIn this chord we have the notes F#, C#, and A. You can also look at it as Gb, Db, and A.
Week 3 - Day 1: The F#m Chord The F#m chord looks like this: This chord offers us a really neat lesson. As you know, the second fret note on the Low E string is an F#, which is also called a Gb. The reason
More informationGuitar Practice Sins - Answers
Guitar Practice Sins - Answers Here are the answers to the guitar practice sins committed in this guitar practice video: http://practiceguitarnow.com/identifyguitarpracticemistakes.html Scenario #1 (3:27-3:47)
More informationTable of Contents. 2 Table of Contents
Table of Contents G U I T A R 1 0 1, B O O K 1 Foreword... 4 Technique and Reading Music... 5 Unit 1: Introduction to Reading... 5 Fundamentals of Reading Music: Pitch... 5 Rhythm: Basic Note Values...
More informationFree Practice E-Book for BanjoTeacher.com mailing list members Thanks for joining!
Free Practice E-Book for Banjoeacher.com mailing list members hanks for joining! he E-Book is excerpts from Beginning the Five-String Banjo by Ross Nickerson Beginning the Five-String Banjo is a 6 page
More informationTHE ACOUSTIC GUITAR BAPAM FACTSHEET. Playing technique and ergonomics
THE ACOUSTIC GUITAR Playing technique and ergonomics Musicians often neglect their own physical needs when choosing their instruments. Guitarists are no exception; they tend to make choices that only take
More informationShaw Academy NOTES. Diploma in Guitar
Shaw Academy NOTES Diploma in Guitar Lesson 1 Notes Introduction: Lesson 1 begins with an introduction to Shaw Academy. I explain how to take full advantage of the live lessons. We look at the agenda for
More informationSample file. Lesson Exercise ELEPHANTS
Lesson 1 ELEPHANTS Here is a really easy way to remember the six strings of the guitar. Starting with the thickest string and moving to the thinnest string it goes E A D B e. Remember this little phrase
More informationMoving On. Beyond the Basics of Guitar Playing. by Charlotte Adams CD INCLUDED
Moving On Beyond the Basics of Guitar Playing by Charlotte Adams CD INCLUDED Introduction Moving On is designed for the guitar player who is able to play songs using first position chords and a few basic
More informationHow to Make Scales Sound Like Solos
How to Make Scales Sound Like Solos Part 1: Introduction to the Pentatonic Scale Live Stream Thursday April 5 th 2018 By Erich Andreas YourGuitarSage.com Click Here to Watch the First 30 UGS Lessons TODAY!
More informationIn this free ebook you will find the following
Hey. Welcome to Learn Guitar Tunes newsletter, firstly thank you for downloading my ebooks and choosing me as your teacher, I am totally honoured. As a subscriber to my newsletter you will receive informative
More informationThe A-based Major Barre Chord Other A-based Barre Chords. The E-based Major Barre Chord Other E-based Barre Chords. Open-Position Power Chords
hapter fter learning basic chords, you can play barre chords and power chords to add flair to your music. his chapter discusses -based and -based barre chords, which are the most popular types of barre
More informationWelcome to. Beginner Guitar E A D G B E. * Please fill out the student form *
Welcome to Beginner Guitar E A D G B E * Please fill out the student form * Logistics, etc.. sign in / out everyday start promptly -> don t be late! breaks / bathrooms asking questions no bad language,
More informationChoosing your own song for Vocals Initial Grade 8
Choosing your own song for Vocals Initial 8 All techniques are cumulative but it is not expected that songs will contain everything in the list; this is intended to be a general guide to the type of techniques
More informationThe Ultimate Blues Primer Workbook. By Andrew Koblick
The Ultimate Blues Primer Workbook By Andrew Koblick Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. History 3. 12 Bar Blues Progression 4. Bass Lines 5. Blues Scale 6. Bends, Vibrato 7. Riffs 8. Jerry Cortez Solo
More informationSight Reading For Bass Lesson #1. Lesson #1
Lesson #1 Hello and welcome to Sight Reading For Bass Guitar & Acoustic Bass. Thanks so much for enrolling. I really appreciate it! I'm Cliff Engel, and I will be your instructor for this online bass course.
More information