The Mastering the Guitar Class Method Short Course has been written for use in guitar classes which last for nine weeks or less. Students will receive, in a condensed form, the same high quality, sequential material contained in the Mastering the Guitar Class Method. Although designed for a shorter course, great care has been taken to provide the students with a solid foundation in technique and the fundamentals of playing guitar. Contents include: holding position, chords, strum patterns, tuning, reading single note solos in tablature and standard notation, and ensembles all in a variety of music styles. The book also contains a section on playing the blues and writing original blues lyrics. This text is ideal for the exploratory course and will provide the perfect springboard for further study. Includes access to online audio and a PDF containing fifty-five lesson plans.

Types of Guitars
Parts of the Guitar
Holding Position
Tuning
Simple Chords
Learning to Read Tablature
Reading Standard Notation
Notes
Rests
E Note
A New Note (F)
G Note
Em and D Chords
B and C Notes
D Note
The Tie
Dotted Half Note
Notes on the 3rd String
Full G, G7, and C Chords
Strum Patterns
Swing Rhythm
A Wrinkle In Time (ensemble)
Shadow of the Bull (ensemble)
Am and D7 Chords
Malaga
Blues
Notes on the 4th String
A7 and E7 Chords
B7 and Bm Chords
The Blues Progression
Writing Blues Lyrics
Syncopated Strum Patterns