Guitar Class Year 1 Outline

 

 

 

 

GUITAR

YEAR 1

BEGINNING  LEVEL

FALL SEMESTER

Week

Chords/Scales/Rhythm

Pieces/Exercises

Level Expectations/Tests

1

 

 

 

 

Am chord/Natural Note Scale (E,A,D strings)

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest

 

Rhythm Counting (Quar, Quar Rest, Half, Dotted Half, Whole).

Note Names on Staff.

Nails, Holding Guitar, Guitar Body Parts.

E string notes.

1- Perform All Lines

2- Perform 3 Lines

3- Perform 2 Lines

4- Perform 1 Line

Rhythm clapping sheet

2

 

 

 

 

 

E chord/Natural Note Scale (All strings)

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest

 

E string notes.

B string notes.

Free Stroke – Rest Stroke – Alternating fingers

 

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Working the Fingers

3

 

 

 

 

 

C chord/Natural Note Scale-upwards and backwards

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties

 

 

 

E string notes.

B string notes.

G string notes.

Red Book – Prelude 1

Learn about Ties

 

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

March

4

 

 

 

 

  

G chord/Natural Note Scale-without looking

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties

 

E string notes.

B string notes.

G string notes.

Red Book – Prelude 2

Prelude 1 (guitar 2)

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Prelude 1

5

 

 

 

 

 

Dm chord/5th Position Minor Scale (E, A, D strings)

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth

 

E string notes.

B string notes.

G string notes.

Using Ponticello and Tasto

Blue Book – Prelude

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Prelude 2

6

 

 

 

Em chord/5th Position Minor Scale (All strings)

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth

  

 

E, B, & G string notes.

Low notes

Prelude 2 (Guitar 2 learning sharps)

 

 

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Blue Book - Prelude

7

 

 

 

 

 

D chord/Minor Scale upwards and backwards

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

 

E, B,& G string notes.

Prelude 3 (guitar 1 & 2)

Prelude

 

 

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Prelude 3 – Guitar 1

8

 

 

 

 

 

A chord/Minor Scale without looking

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

 

 

E, B, G string notes.

D string notes

Prairie Song

Christmas Mashup (high A)

 

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Prelude 3 – Guitar 2

9

 

 

 

 

 

All open chords/both scales, move minor scale into different positions

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

  

E, B, G, D string notes

8th note exercises

Prelude 1, 2, 3, 4

Christmas Mashup

Concert Piece #2

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Prairie Song

10

 

 

 

 

 

All open chords/both scales, move minor scale into different positions

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

  

E, B, G, D string notes

8th note exercises

Prelude 1, 2, 3, 4 (guitar 1 and 2)

Christmas Mashup

Concert Piece #2

Concert Piece #3

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes

Christmas Mashup

11

 

 

 

 

 

All open chords/both scales, move minor scale into different positions

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

 

E, B, G, D string notes

8th note exercises

Prelude 1, 2, 3, 4 (guitar 1 and 2)

Christmas Mashup

Concert Piece #2

Concert Piece #3

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes

Concert Piece #2

12

 

 

 

 

 

Same as previous

 

 

 

 

Same as previous

 

 

 

 

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Prelude 4 – Guitar 2

13

 

 

 

 

Same as previous

 

 

 

Same as previous

 

 

 

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes

 Concert Piece #2

14

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Same as previous

 

 

 

 

 

 

E, B, G, D string notes

8th note exercises

Prelude 1, 2, 3, 4 (guitar 1 and 2)

Prelude 5

Christmas Mashup

Concert Piece #2

Concert Piece #3

Learning conducting patterns

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes

Concert Piece #3

 

 

15

Same as previous

Concert Preparation

Concert Final or Written Final

 

 

GUITAR

YEAR 1 

BEGINNING  LEVEL

SPRING SEMESTER

1

 

 

 

 

 

All Open Chords/Natural Note Scale, Minor Scale (move in different positions)

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

 

 

Review on strings

Review on preludes

Review on terminology

Review on Rhythm

Carpe Diem

A String Notes

1- Perform All Lines

2- Perform 3 Lines

3- Perform 2 Lines

4- Perform 1 Line

Rhythm clapping sheet 

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

Power chords by fret/Major Scale 8th position (E,A,D strings) 

/Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

 

 

E-D strings

Previous Preludes

A String Notes

Etude 1

 

Prelude 6

Carpe Diem

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke 

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

 3-Perform 3 lines

 4-Perform 2 lines

A String Song

3

 

 

 

 

 

5 chords/Natural Note, Minor, and Major Scale (all strings)

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

 

 

E-D strings

Previous Preludes & Etudes

A String Notes

Carpe Diem

Concert Piece #2

E String Notes – Hitting all 6

1-Perform Guitar 2 with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform Guitar 1 lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform without correct fingers

4-Perform 2 lines

Etude 1 

4

 

 

 

 

Minor Bar Chord on E string/Minor Scale (in motion) and Major Scale upwards and backwards

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth

  

E-A strings

Previous Preludes & Etudes

Carpe Diem

Concert Piece #2 

E String Notes – Hitting all 6

  

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Hitting All 6

5

 

 

 

 

Major Bar Chord on E string/Minor scale (in motion) and Major Scale without looking

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred

  

High E to Low E strings 

Previous Preludes & Etudes

Carpe Diem

Concert Piece #2

Etude 2 & 3 arpeggios

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes

Carpe Diem

6

 

 

 

 

Major and Minor Bar Chords on E string/Major and Minor Scales without looking – Exercise and Review

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred

 

String Exercises and Previous Material

Carpe Diem

Concert Piece #2

Exercise 37 – Chromatic Notes

Etude 4

Prelude 8 – Key Signature

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Etude 3 – Guitar 1

7

 

 

 

 

 

Minor Bar Chord on A string/Both Bar Chords on E string/Both Major and Minor Scales on E

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred

 

 

String Exercises and Previous Material

Carpe Diem

Concert Piece #2

Concert Piece #3

Etude 5

Prelude 9

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 2 lines

4-Perform 1 lines

Etude 4 or Prelude 8 student’s choice

8

 

 

 

 

 

Major Bar Chord on A string/Both Bar Chords on E string/Both Major and Minor Scales on E

 Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred

 

String Exercises and Previous Material

Carpe Diem

Concert Piece #2

Concert Piece #3

Etude 5

Prelude 9

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes 

Concert Piece #2

9

 

 

 

 

 

Major and Minor Bar Chords on A and E strings/Major and Minor Scales on E

/Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&) 

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #3

Prelude 10 

Prelude 11

1-Perform both lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform both lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 1lines

4-Perform 4 measures 

Prelude 9 

10

 

 

Major and Minor Bar Chords on A and E strings/Major and Minor Scales on E – Exercise and Review

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&) (1ea)

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #3

Prelude 12

Etude 7

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 2 lines

4-Perform 1 lines

Prelude 10

11

 

 

 

 

 

Major and Minor Bar Chords on A and E strings/Major and Minor Scales on E/Improvisation with scales and chords

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&) (1ea)

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #3

Concert Piece #4

Prelude 13

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 2 lines

4-Perform 1 lines

Prelude 12

 

12

 

 

Major and Minor Bar Chords on A and E strings/Major and Minor Scales on E/Improvisation with scales and chords

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&) (1ea)

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #3

Concert Piece #4

Prelude 13

Moorish Dance

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E and B string notes

Concert Piece #3

13

 

 

Major and Minor Bar Chords on A and E strings/Major and Minor Scales on E/Improvisation with scales and chords

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&), dotted 16ths (1a, 1ea)

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #4

Etude 8

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform half of piece without correct finger

4-Perform 2 lines of piece without correct fingers

Prelude 13 or Moorish Dance student’s choice

14

 

Learning the names of chords and scales with the guitar diagram and application

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&), dotted 16ths (1a, 1ea)

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #4

Etude 10 & 11

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform 3 lines

4-Perform 2 lines

Etude 8

15

 

Any chord and any scale recognition by correct name of scale and chord

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&), dotted 16ths (1a, 1ea)

String Exercises and Previous Material

Concert Pieces

Concert Piece #4

Etude 10 & 11

Exercise 53

1-Perform entire piece

2-Perform entire piece without chords

3-Perform one page without chords

4-Perform only E through G string notes

Concert Piece #4

16

 

 

Any chord and any scale recognition by correct name of scale and chord

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&), dotted 16ths (1a, 1ea)

Concert Pieces (as applicable to concert dates)

Exercise 53

Folk Song – key changes

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform half of piece without correct finger

4-Perform 2 lines of piece without correct fingers

Etude 10 or 11 student’s choice

17

 

Bach Chorale reading higher positioned notes with guitar grid – practice with partners

Quar, Half, Dotted Half, Whole, Quar Rest, Ties, Eighth, Dotted Quar, Single Eighth, 16th notes barred, 16th note mixed patterns (1&a, 1e&), dotted 16ths (1a, 1ea)

 

Concert Pieces (as applicable to concert dates)

Folk Song – key changes

Country Dance

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform half of piece without correct finger

4-Perform 2 lines of piece without correct fingers

Folk Song

18

 

Same as previous

Concert Pieces (as applicable to concert dates)

Individual Piece Selection – Music of Masters Final

Country Dance

1-Perform All lines with correct finger alternation and stroke

2-Perform All lines without correct finger alternation and stroke

3-Perform half of piece without correct finger

4-Perform 2 lines of piece without correct fingers

Country Dance

19

 

Any chord and any scale recognition by correct name of scale and chord

Individual Solo Pieces

No quiz this week

20

 

Any chord and any scale recognition by correct name of scale and chord

Individual Solo Pieces

Solo piece as chosen by instructor for Final Assessment  -  Music of Masters