Mastering the Guitar Class Method, Level 1/Beginning 9th Grade and Higher (eBook + Online Audio)
A Comprehensive Method for Today's Guitarist!
In this class guitar method, traditional fundamentals of playing guitar are presented using an innovative approach. Students are shown chords and accompaniment techniques as well as how to read music and play solo guitar. The carefully graded repertoire in this book is stylistically diverse and includes music from many cultures. A section is devoted to teaching students how to improvise over blues chord progressions and write original blues lyrics. A special feature of this ...more
Product Number:
99553EB
Format:
eBook + Online Audio
Skill Level:
Beginning
Notation Type:
Standard Notation and Tab
Pages:
137
Binding:
eBook
ISBN:
1-6097-4374-1
ISBN13:
978-16097-4374-1
Series:
Mastering the Guitar
Publisher:
Mel Bay Publications, Inc.
Date Published:
4/17/2014
In this class guitar method, traditional fundamentals of playing guitar are presented using an innovative approach. Students are shown chords and accompaniment techniques as well as how to read music and play solo guitar. The carefully graded repertoire in this book is stylistically diverse and includes music from many cultures. A section is devoted to teaching students how to improvise over blues chord progressions and write original blues lyrics. A special feature of this class method is the inclusion of music written for a guitar ensemble (2-5 guitars). Musical examples are provided with a blend of standard notation and tab. Musical examples do not employ standard notation and tab at the same time. An accompanying audio and Teachers' Supplement are available. Includes access to online audio.

After completing this volume, students should proceed to Mastering the Guitar Class Method Level 2. View the Teacher Supplement and Lesson Plans Free PDF
Mastering the Guitar Class Method 9th Grade & Higher

Types of Guitars 
Parts of the Guitar 
Care of the Guitar 
Holding Position 
Tuning 
Reading the Music Diagrams 
First Warm-Up 
Solos by Number 
Simple Chords 
Learning to Read Tablature 
Where the Red Fern Grows (ensemble)
Reading Standard Notation 
Notes 
Rests 
E Note 
A New Note (F) 
G Note 
B and C Notes 
D Note 
The Tie 
Dotted Half Note 
Notes on the 3rd String 
A Wrinkle in Time (ensemble) 
Shadow of the Bull (ensemble) 
Em and D Chords 
Full G, G7, and C Chords 
Strum Patterns 
Swing Rhythm 
Blues 
Malaga 
Old Man and the Sea (tab ensemble on four strings) 
Notes on the 4th String 
Charlotte's Web (ensemble) 
Am and D7 Chords 
A7 and E7 Chords 
B7 and Bm Chords 
Notes on the Fifth String 
Dotted Quarter Note 
Notes on the 6th String 
High A Note 
Star of the County Down (ensemble)
The C Scale 
A and E Chords 
Playing Two Chords per Measure 
Sharps 
Morpheus (ensemble) 
Greensleeves (ensemble) 
Key Signature 
The Cay (ensemble) 
The Blues Progression 
Writing Blues Lyrics 
Power Chords 
Flats and Natural Signs 
Bridge to Terabithia (ensemble) 
Syncopated Strum Patterns 
Minor Pentatonic Improvisation 
Pachelbel's Canon (ensemble) 
F and C7 Chords 
Bb and Dm Chords 
Alternating Bass 
Acres of Bluegrass (ensemble) 
Outsiders' Blues (ensemble) 
Notation Guide 
Tempo and Dynamics 
 
Audio Sample
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