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Level Three Resources 

Book a Lesson

Tips for Practicing efficiently:

  1. Split up the music/ exercise into smaller steps

  2. Sound out chords to ensure all necessary strings are ringing​​

  3. Clap the rhythm before you play It

  4. Strive for perfect technique

  5. Play it 4 times or more in a row cleanly before moving on

3.1

  • Dotted quarter notes 

  • Syncopated 8th notes 

  • Reading Rhythms

Rhythm

In this unit we will develop an understanding of 8th note syncopation. This includes dotted quarter notes and 8th notes occurring on the off-beat (or the "and" of the beat) We will clap and count syncopated rhythms and learn to read them on paper. 

LVL 3 Repeat after me rhythms
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4/4 Rhythm Jam Track
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3/4 Jam Track
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Dotted Quarter notes and Syncopated 8th notes

3.2

  • Finding roots on the E and A strings

  • Shape for power chords

  • Shapes for Major and Minor bar chords

  • Reading Chord Progressions

  • Moving Chords around the Neck of your Guitar

Chords 

In this unit we will learn how to play and practice power chords and bar chords. We will also learn to read chord charts with rhythms. I have included a play-along for the power chord exercise. 

Power Chord Exercise Play Along

Chord Shapes

Power Chord Exercise

3.3

  • Review Major Scale Shape 1

  • Learn Major Scale Shape 2

  • Learn Pentatonic Scale Shape 1 (major and minor) 

  • Jamming with these scales

Scales

In this unit I will teach another useful Major Scale shape as well as a movable Pentatonic Scale shape. I will demonstrate how to use these scales to create melodies over a set of chord changes. This is called Improvising.

Jam Track G major
D major/ B minor Jam Track
G minor/Bb Major Jam Track

Major Scale Shape 1

Major Scale Shape 2

Pentatonic Scale Shape 1

3.4

  • Reading Melodies using the C Major Scale

  • Practice Melodies 

  • Play Alongs 

Reading 

In this unit I will teach you how to read music using the C major Scale. This method is very useful because it sets you up for reading music in different keys. By utilizing major scales to read music, you will develop pattern recognition that allows you to transfer this skill to any key. This is the best method for reading music on the guitar. Play along with the practice melodies using the sound files below.

Melody 1
Melody 2
Melody 3
Melody 4

Practice Melodies

3.5

  • Identify Key Center Using the Circle of Fifths

  • Identify Major and Minor Chords by Ear

  • Understand Major and Perfect Intervals in the C major Scale

Theory

In this video, I kick things off with a brief introduction to one of the most powerful tools in music theory: the Circle of Fifths. Next, we delve into the practical application of music theory on the guitar. I guide you step by step on how to identify intervals using the C major scale as a reference point. I also explore the concept of identifying the key center of a tune. 

Major and Minor Chord Identification
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Intervals in C Major

Circle of Fifths

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