THIS IS A COURSE OUTLINE OF WHAT YOU WILL LEARN THE ANATOMY OF THE GUITAR (Parts & Components of Electric, Acoustic, & Classical Guitars) GUITAR TUNE UP (Using a Digital Tuner, 5TH Position Method, & Harmonics) FRETBOARD POSITIONS (First, Fifth, Seventh, & Twelfth) OPEN STRING & FRETTED NOTE IDENTIFICATION CHROMATIC SCALE EXERCISES (Simultaneous Coordination of the Right and Left Hands) THE 15 BASIC CHORDS & VARIOUS STRUMMING PATTERNS THE 10 ESSENTIAL BARRE CHORD SHAPES & INVERSIONS (Major & Minor) BLUES PROGRESSIONS (I IV V, I IV II V, I IV VI II V utilizing Major, 7th and 9th chords) RHYTHM (Playing Progressions in 4/4 Time using JAM TRACK CD’S) THE BLUES PENTATONIC SCALE (The Foundation for Lead Playing) BASIC & ADVANCE BLUES LICKS (Lead Patterns utilizing the MINOR PENTATONIC SCALE) BASIC & ADVANCE LEAD TECHNIQUE (Hammer On’s, Pull Off’s, Slides, & Note Bends) VIBRATO (The Proper Application) FUNDAMENTALS OF THEORY (Reading Notes in First Position Treble Clef, Note Division in 4/4 TIME, THE 12 TONE SYSTEM, and Key Transposing.) THESE LESSONS ARE GEARED FOR BASIC FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE. (I use the HAL LEONARD GUITAR METHOD Book One 2nd Ed. along with my own set of lesson plans and FREE Rhythm Track Cd’s.) I also Teach Tablature Method. BASIC CLASSICAL GUITAR INSTRUCTION (BEGINNERS ONLY) Professional Guitar & Bass Instruction for Children and Adults Rock - Blues - Acoustic - Classical Call For Appointment Danny Pena (361) 993-3428 © 2007 Musician's Academy,LLC