This is a common way I arrange my lessons. If you do not like being put into molds or categories do not read on, just continue to learn what ever you want. I find this a good guide to fill gaps in the teachings skip some subjects. The group of students first, I in three main levels (beginner, intermediate and advanced). Then, each of these main groups into subgroups (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3). Then, each of these subgroups into sections (Theory, Strings & Melody and Rhythm & Riffs), the melody and riffs are divided into two sections (Notation and tablature). So we end up with. . . Beginner – Level 1 Summary Just started playing knows little to nothing about the guitar recalls
Investment needs of the fingers, holding a hoe, hand positioning, parts of the guitar, the number of strings
Theory etc. little about music theory < p> Chords & Rhythm knows little about the arrangements and rhythms
Riffs & Melody ; Beginner – Level 2 >
Theory < p> & Rhythm can play basic chords even if the needs visual reminders (A, C, D, E, G Major) Get a basic understanding of rhythm eighth grade, but can not agreements not change fast enough to distinguish one song while using simple chords
Riffs & Melody RATING: How to read staff notation and music simple, but can not play fluently TAB: How to read a simple TAB
Beginner – Level 3 theory memorized all the names of the string and the note in the first three frets able to work (not memorize) a note on any string up ‘In and beyond the 12th fret
Chords & Rhythm memorized all the open chords and you can play it with visual aids or incites (A, C, D, E & G ). Starting to change fast enough agreements to make a simple song Agreement may not be recognizable because of the E-shaped Bar Chord “(F major), but not having clearly survey.
Melody & Riffs RATING: can play a single chip rating commonly that others can recognize the melody TAB: can play a riff simple, without effects (hammer, sliding, folding, etc.)
Intermediate – Level 1 < / p> theory knows all the notes on the thickness E & A Bar chains agree, agree, and fifth scale investment
Chords & Rhythm ” / p> Can read and memorosed variations on open chords (Am, Dm, Em, A7, C7, D7, E7, G7) can play the “E-shaped Bar Chord” (F major) with a decent sustained ( all six strings ringing clearly) can get a hold on a basic rhythm, 16th notes he played fairly smoothly
Riffs & Melody RATING: Ability to play a song using the common notation the first four strings TAB : Includes TAB / play like hammering effects, slide, pull offs and bending, etc.
Intermediate – Level 2 Theory Understanding the theory of large scale and has memorized the formula (TTSTTTS) Includes Construction of Agreement (the 1st, 3rd and 5th of any large scale makes the major chord) knows all the notes (including sharps and flats) on the thickness E & A Bar chains Agreement , 5th and agree the scale of investment
Chords & Rhythm Ability to change from an open chord with a barre chord easily with his own and clearly has rarely hurt learning new and different rhythm 16th grade Never learning difficulties new and different rhythm eighth grade may work at a pace note eighth to the ear and write in either or Using the notation from top to bottom symbols or notations
Riffs & Melody possible to play the Major scale up & down frequently RATING: can play a piece using the notation commonly all 6 strings can play a riff or solo commonly using effects to play like hammering, sliding, bending & pull offs
Intermediate – Level 3 Theory formula most common variations of chords (minor, 7th, minor 7th, major 7th) Agreements
& Rhythm Can work on a 16th century rate notes by ear and write it to one or the other or using the notation from top to bottom symbols common transfer variations of chords (minor, 7th, minor 7th, major 7th) agreements in the next bar up the guitar riffs &
Melody can play the minor pentatonic scales and 5 from top commonly low can improvise with a basic level (keeping in time a game is not bad note)
Advanced – Level 1 < ; / strong> theory Understanding the theory behind major and minor pentatonic scale five knows how many sharps and flats are all Includes signing key theory behind minors and adults on
Chords & Rhythm Can work any faster rhythm pattern to the ear or visually can write any rhythm rhythm game model using the supplementary note hammer ons and pull aways or slides
Melody Riffs & memorized the major, minor and pentatonic scale may play five across modes of current year (must be able to see the note on the scale set neck before putting fingers down ) can play a basic riff or solo with ease within one hour half can put all the notes of a kind (eg, F) on each string, each cell in under 10 seconds (octaves)
Advanced – Level 2 Theory Can work at any diatonic scale (major / minor) Knows by the ear of all agreements to be used in any key (Major Minor 1st 2nd 3rd Minor Major Major 4 Minor 5 6 diminished 7th) knows at a glance (or at least to get out quickly) that each note of the guitar is
Chords & Rhythm understands the CAGED system guitar string (major and minor) Can link agreements with key works correctly bass can take at least one finger> a few songs
Riffs & Melody Has the ability to work solo in the ear on its own can improvise around a minor Major &; pentatonic without hitting too many notes could visually see what button is another guitar solo in the jam and can easily with another player
< p> < Advanced – Level 3 Theory the theory behind modes can build any Agreement in any position on the handle when given the formula of agreement (eg 1-3-5 – 7) can be transferred to and from any key (without capo)
; Chords & Rhythm
knows all the notes about the scale of the 5 CAGED forms of agreements (major and minor)
Melody & Riffs ; can place a diatonic scale on all the chords in CAGED system
My teaching philosophy is to encourage interest and passion that my students have for music, allowing them to learn the guitar through their favorite songs. It is useless to try to force the sight reading and music theory on a teenager who wants nothing more than being in a band just for fun. I always found that music can be successfully taught once someone has been playing for a while, and they begin to love the instrument. Because they improve the basics, their natural desire is to become better and now they realize they need to know (and, especially, want to know) the theory first they despised!