Guitar MUSC271

Notes for the guitar lessons for 1st semester (2nd year)

Barbados Community College

Stefan Van den Bossche © 2015

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contents
tutor contact information ......................................................................................................................................3

jury performance.......................................................................................................................................................3

1. scales ........................................................................................................................................................3
2. triad arpeggios .....................................................................................................................................3
3. 4-part arpeggiated chords ..............................................................................................................4
4. jury piece ................................................................................................................................................4

rhythm styles ..............................................................................................................................................................5

guitar program ..........................................................................................................................................................6

Week 1......................................................................................................................................................................7
Week 2................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Week 3................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Week 4................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Week 5................................................................................................................................................................... 14
TEST: 14
Week 6................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Week 7................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Week 8................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Week 9................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Week 10 ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
TEST: 23
Week 11 ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Week 12 ................................................................................................................................................................ 23
Week 13 ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Week 14 ................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Week 15 ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
TEST: 28

marks and grade .................................................................................................................................................... 29

list of jury pieces .................................................................................................................................................... 29

chord exercises ....................................................................................................................................................... 30

program sheet for notes ..................................................................................................................................... 34

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tutor contact information
Stefan Van den Bossche

phone: 250-9127

email: [email protected]

website: www.mangoamusic.com

facebook group: BCC Guitar Classes

jury performance
You will be asked to play a number of scales and chord arpeggios, and perform a piece with
rhythm accompaniment. All this will be prepared during the private lessons.

1. scales

2 octave major scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A string.

1 octave major scale, up and down, in five positions from all strings except high E.

2 octave natural minor scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A string.

2 octave pentatonic major scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A string.

2 octave pentatonic minor scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A string.

2 octave minor blues scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A string.

2 octave harmonic minor scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A string.

1 octave jazz minor scale, up and down, in four positions from the low E, A, D, and G strings.

2 octave diminished scale (wt-ht), up and down, in two positions from the low E and A
string.

1 octave whole tone scale, up and down, in four positions from the low E, A, D, and G
strings.

All scales are fretted and can start from any root. F and Bb scales can contain open notes.

Tempo: play in sixteenth notes where a quarter note = 80bpm.

2. triad arpeggios

2 octave major triad arpeggio, up and down, from low E and A strings.

2 octave minor triad arpeggio, up and down, from low E and A strings.

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All arpeggios are fretted and can start from any root. F and B♭ arpeggios can contain open
notes.

Tempo: play in eighth note triplets where a quarter note = 80bpm.

3. 4-part arpeggiated chords

2 octave 4-part chord arpeggio, up and down, from low E or A strings.

Chords: major 7, major 6, dominant 7, minor 7, minor 6.

All 4-part chord arpeggios are fretted and can start from any root.

Tempo: play in sixteenth notes where a quarter note= 80bpm.

4. jury piece

You will choose one jury piece from the list at the end of this workbook. The score can be
found on-line here:

http://www.mangoamusic.com/bcc/MUSC271/guitar_studies_MUSC271.pdf

The rhythm track can be found here:

http://www.mangoamusic.com/wp_mangoamusic/index.php/guitar-drum-loops/

Your performance will contain the following sections:

 the melody, played single-note style

 the chords
 an improvised chorus for jazz, latin, blues, rock and fusion jazz styles; a variation on
the melody for pop, r&b and Caribbean styles.

The final form of the piece will be agreed with your tutor during the private lessons.

You will need to bring three (3) copies of the score to the jury performance. You are also
responsible for your instrument and amplifier set-up.

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rhythm styles
As before, you will choose two new rhythm styles out of the list below.

Every style consists of four exercises. You will be asked to perform these exercises during
the guitar tests.

The different rhythm styles are:

r&b blues bossa nova (*)

rock I country samba (*)
rock II ballad chacha (*)
funk swing & bebop bolero (*)
folk jazz fusion 3/4 & 6/8 (*)

All rhythm styles and their exercises, except (*), are to be found in this book, which you will
have acquired:

Tom Kolb: Chord progressions for guitar; 101 patterns for all styles from folk to funk.
(published by Hal Leonard for Musicians Institute – ISBN 0-634-03628-9)

The (*) rhythm styles are on-line here:

http://www.mangoamusic.com/wp_mangoamusic/index.php/guitar-rhythm-styles/

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guitar program
The guitar program consists of 15 weeks of 30min private lessons. All elements you will
need for the jury and for the guitar tests will be covered.

While certain weeks are dedicated to the jury piece and scales, we will weekly take some
time to check the progress you are making. Do not wait until the last week(s) to master your
piece or scales: organise the different materials in a practice list and stick to a practice
schedule, it will save you considerable stress towards the end of the semester, and set you
up for a good grade.

What you will need for the private lessons:

 your instrument in fine playing condition

 amplification if you play an electric guitar
 a music stand
 the book with the rhythm styles
 this workbook
 a pen

Guitar tests are scheduled during weeks 5, 10 and 15. This will give you time to practice the
materials, ahead of the test. These tests cover the materials from the private lessons, not to
be performed in the jury session: rhythm style exercises, chords, modes and fretboard
patterns.

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Week 1
DGBE chords are particularly useful in the context of a band with rhythm section. Since
these chords are higher in frequency, they will cut through the sound of the band better.
These chords are also transposable across the fretboard. We will use the major 7 and 6,
minor 7 and 6, and dominant 7 chords; and the major and minor triads. One set of chords
has the root on the 4th string, hence they are called ‘root4’ chords; the other set of chords
have the 5th of the chord on the 4th string.

First set with root on the 4th string:

G maj 7 and maj 6

V VII V VII
l l l l
E 3 3
B 7 6
G 5 5
D 1 1
A
E

G dom 7
V VII
l l
E 3
B ♭7
G 5
D 1
A
E

G min 7 and min 6

V VII V VII
l l l l
E ♭3 ♭3
B ♭7 6
G 5 5
D 1 1
A
E

G maj and min triads

V VII V VII
l l l l
E 3 ♭3
B 1 1
G 5 5
D 1 1
A
E

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Again, to be able to play the DGBE chords in the most practical positions across the
fretboard, we need a second set of chords. This time the 5th of the chord will act as an
alternative to the root.

Second set with 5th on the 4th string:

C maj 7 and maj 6

V VII V VII
l l l l
E 7 6
B 3 3
G 1 1
D 5 5
A
E

C dom 7
V VII
l l
E ♭7
B 3
G 1
D 5
A
E

C min 7 and min 6

V VII V VII
l l l l
E ♭7 6
B ♭3 ♭3
G 1 1
D 5 5
A
E

C maj and min triads

V VII V VII
l l l l
E 5 5
B 3 ♭3
G 1 1
D 5 5
A
E

And once again we can use the familiar II-V and II-V-I progressions to get familiar with
these chords. You will find these chord exercises at the end of the book.

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Also this week, we look at the 2 octave harmonic minor scale you will need to learn for the
jury performance.

2 octave harmonic minor scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E and A strings:

position 1 - vertical fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 7 1
B 5 ♭6
G 2 ♭3 4
D 7 1
A 4 5 ♭6
E 1 2 ♭3

position 1 - octave displacement fingering

VII IX XII XV
l l l l
E
B 7 1
G 4 5 ♭6
D 7 1 2 ♭3
A 4 5 ♭6
E 1 2 ♭3

position 2 - octave displacement fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 7 1
B 4 5 ♭6
G 7 1 2 ♭3
D 4 5 ♭6
A 1 2 ♭3
E

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Week 2
This week, we will focus on mode fingerings and fretboard patterns for the Phrygian (III),
Lydian (IV), and Locrian (VII) modes of the major scale.

Phrygian:

A Phrygian mode - two fingerings

III V (1) V VII
l l l l
E
B
G 1
D 5 ♭6 ♭7 ♭7 1
A ♭3 4 4 5 ♭6
E 1 ♭2 1 ♭2 ♭3

A Phrygian mode - two fingerings

(2) V VII VII IX
l l l l
E 1
B 5 ♭6 ♭7 ♭7 1
G ♭3 4 4 5 ♭6
D 1 ♭2 1 ♭2 ♭3
A
E

major fretboard pattern 3 in A

(1) + (2) III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 1 l l
B 5 ♭6 ♭7
G ♭3 4
D ♭7 1 ♭2
A 4 5 ♭6
E 1 ♭2 ♭3

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Lydian:

A Lydian mode - two fingerings

III V (1) V VII
l l l l
E
B
G 7 1
D ♯4 5 6 6 7 1
A 2 3 4 3 ♯4 5
E 1 1 2

A Lydian mode - two fingerings

(2) V VII VII IX
l l l l
E 7 1
B ♯4 5 6 6 7 1
G 2 3 3 ♯4 5
D 1 1 2
A
E

major fretboard pattern 4 in A

(1) + (2) III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 7 1 l
B ♯4 5 6
G 2 3
D 6 7 1
A 3 ♯4 5
E l 1 2

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Locrian:

A Locrian mode - two fingerings

III V (1) V VII
l l l l
E
B
G 1
D ♭6 ♭7 ♭7 1
A ♭3 4 ♭5 4 ♭5 ♭6
E 1 ♭2 1 ♭2 ♭3

A Locrian mode - two fingerings

(2) V VII VII IX
l l l l
E 1
B ♭6 ♭7 ♭7 1
G ♭3 4 ♭5 4 ♭5 ♭6
D 1 ♭2 1 ♭2 ♭3
A
E

major fretboard pattern 7 in A

(1) + (2) III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 1 l l
B ♭6 ♭7
G ♭3 4 ♭5
D ♭7 1 ♭2
A 4 ♭5 ♭6
E 1 ♭2 ♭3

Also this week, a 1 octave major scale, up and down, in five positions from the low E, A, D, G
and B strings:

(see next page)

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 positions from E and A strings
III V III V
l l l l
E
B
G 6 7 1
D 6 7 1 3 4 5
A 3 4 5 1 2
E 1 2

positions from D and G strings

V VII V VII
l l l l
E 6 7 1
B 6 7 1 3 4 5
G 3 4 5 1 2
D 1 2
A
E

position from B string

III V VII IX
l l l l
E 4 5 6 7 1
B 1 2 3
G
D
A
E

You should also be able to play a 1 octave major scale on 1 string!

Week 3
We will use this lesson to learn the melody of your chosen jury piece.

Week 4
We will use this lesson to learn the chords of your chosen jury piece.

Also, we will start the guitar rhythm styles. Today: your first chosen rhythm, exercise 1.

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Week 5
TEST:

 chords on DGBE strings (2 sets): maj7, maj6, dom7, min7, min6, maj, min.
 II V and II V I exercises on these chords.
 major scale modes III (Phrygian), IV (Lydian) and VII (Locrian) from low E, A, D and G
strings.
 major scale fretboard patterns 3-4 and 7-1.

Next: guitar rhythm style 1, exercise 2.

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Week 6
The jazz minor scale includes a ♭3 accidental. We will play this scale 1 octave up and down,
again in 4 positions from the low E, A, D and G strings.

positions from E and A strings

III V III V
l l l l
E
B
G 6 7 1
D 6 7 1 4 5
A 4 5 1 2 ♭3
E 1 2 ♭3

positions from D and G strings

V VII V VII
l l l l
E 6 7 1
B 6 7 1 4 5
G 4 5 1 2 ♭3
D 1 2 ♭3
A
E

Next: guitar rhythm style 1, exercise 3.

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Week 7
Guitar rhythm style 1, exercise 4.

Also this week, the 2nd, 5th and 1st modes of the jazz minor scale, and their corresponding
fretboard pattern fingerings.

Jazz minor, 2nd mode:

A jazz minor 2nd mode - two fingerings

III V (1) V VII
l l l l
E
B
G 1
D 5 6 ♭7 6 ♭7 1
A ♭3 4 4 5
E 1 ♭2 1 ♭2 ♭3

A jazz minor 2nd mode - two fingerings

(2) V VII VII IX
l l l l
E 1
B 5 6 ♭7 6 ♭7 1
G ♭3 4 4 5
D 1 ♭2 1 ♭2 ♭3
A
E

jazz minor fretboard pattern 2 in A

(1) + (2) III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 1 l l
B 5 6 ♭7
G ♭3 4
D 6 ♭7 1 ♭2
A 4 5
E 1 ♭2 ♭3

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Jazz minor, 5th mode:

A jazz minor 5th mode - two fingerings

III V (1) V VII
l l l l
E
B
G 1
D 5 ♭6 ♭7 ♭7 1
A 2 3 4 3 4 5 ♭6
E 1 1 2

A jazz minor 5th mode - two fingerings

(2) V VII VII IX
l l l l
E 1
B 5 ♭6 ♭7 ♭7 1
G 3 4 3 4 5 ♭6
D 1 2 1 2
A
E

jazz minor fretboard pattern 5 in A

(1) + (2) III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 1 l
B 5 ♭6 ♭7
G 2 3 4
D ♭7 1
A 3 4 5 ♭6
E 1 2

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Jazz minor, 1st mode (the scale):

A jazz minor 1st mode - two fingerings

III V (1) V VII
l l l l
E
B
G 7 1
D 5 6 6 7 1
A 2 ♭3 4 4 5
E 1 1 2 ♭3

A jazz minor 1st mode - two fingerings

(2) V VII VII IX
l l l l
E 7 1
B 5 6 6 7 1
G 2 ♭3 4 4 5
D 1 1 2 ♭3
A
E

jazz minor fretboard pattern 1 in A

(1) + (2) III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 7 1 l l
B 5 6
G 2 ♭3 4
D 6 7 1
A 4 5
E l 1 2 ♭3

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Week 8
Next, 2 octave chord arpeggios: major 7, major 6, dominant 7, minor 7, minor 6.

(see next page)

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 G maj7 C maj7
III V VII III V VII
l l l l l l
E 5 7
B 5 7 3
G 3 7 1
D 7 1 3 5
A 3 5 1
E 1

G maj7 C maj7
III V VII III V VII
l l l l l l
E 7
B 7 3 5
G 3 5 7 1
D 7 1 3 5
A 3 5 1
E 1

G7 C7
III V VII III V VII
l l l l l l
E 5 ♭7
B 5 ♭7 3
G 3 ♭7 1
D ♭7 1 3 5
A 3 5 1
E 1

G7 C7
III V VII III V VII
l l l l l l
E ♭7
B ♭7 3 5
G 3 5 ♭7 1
D ♭7 1 3 5
A 3 5 1
E 1

G min7 C min7
III V VII III V VII
l l l l l l
E 5 ♭7
B 5 ♭7 ♭3
G ♭3 ♭7 1
D ♭7 1 5
A 5 1 ♭3
E 1 ♭3

G min7 C min7
III V VII III V VII
l l l l l l
E ♭7
B ♭7 5
G 5 ♭7 1 ♭3
D ♭7 1 ♭3 5
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A 5 1 ♭3
E 1 ♭3
Of course, there are plenty more fingerings possible…

Also this week, we will play a 1 octave major scale in octaves.

Ab major scale in octaves

III V VII
l l l
E
B
G 10 Etc.
D 8 9
A 3
E 1 2

This is just one fingering, can you find more?

Week 9
2 octave diminished scale (wt-ht), up and down, in two positions from the low E and A
strings:

position 1
III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 7 1
B ♭5 ♭6 6
G 2 ♭3 4
D 6 7 1
A 4 ♭5 ♭6
E 1 2 ♭3

position 2
III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 6 7 1
B 4 ♭5 ♭6
G 6 7 1 2 ♭3
D 4 ♭5 ♭6
A 1 2 ♭3
E

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And next, a 2 octave pentatonic major scale, up and down, in two positions from the low E
and A strings:

position 1 - vertical fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 1
B 5 6
G 2 3
D 6 1
A 3 5
E 1 2

position 1 - octave displacement fingering

VII IX XII XV
l l l l
E
B 6 1
G 3 5
D 6 1 2
A 3 5
E 1 2

position 2 - vertical fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 5 6 1
B 2 3
G 6 1
D 3 5
A 1 2
E

position 2 - octave displacement fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 6 1
B 3 5
G 6 1 2
D 3 5
A 1 2
E

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Week 10
TEST:

 jazz minor scale modes II, V and I from low E, A, D and G strings.
 1 octave major scale in octaves.
 rhythm style 1, 4 exercises.

Also, guitar rhythm style 2, exercise 1.

Week 11
Guitar rhythm style 2, exercise 2.

We will also use this lesson to learn the improvisation/variation section of your chosen jury
piece.

Week 12
Guitar rhythm style 2, exercise 3.

Next we go back to the EDGB and ADGB chords, this time we focus on the major 9 and 6 9,
minor 9 and minor 6 9, dominant 9, and dominant 7 sus4 chords, all in root6 or root5
positions.

(see next page)

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EDGB:

G maj 9 and 69
III V III V
l l l l
E
B 5 5
G 9 9
D 7 6
A
E 1 1

G9
III V
l l
E
B 5
G 9
D ♭7
A
E 1

G min9 and min69

III V III V
l l l l
E
B 5 5
G 9 9
D ♭7 6
A
E 1 1

G 7sus4
III V
l l
.
E
B 5
G 4
D ♭7
A
E 1

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ADGB:

C maj 9 and 69
III V III V
l l l l
E
B 9 9
G 7 6
D 3 3
A 1 1
E

C9
III V
l l
E
B 9
G ♭7
D 5
A 1
E

C min9 and min69

III V III V
l l l l
E
B 9 9
G ♭7 6
D 3 3
A 1 1
E

C 7sus4
III V
l l
E
B 4
G ♭7
D 5
A 1
E

You will find chord exercises to practice these chords at the end of the book.

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Week 13
First, we play a 1 octave major scale in 3rds.

Next, we play a 1 octave pentatonic minor scale in octaves.

Guitar rhythm style 2, exercise 4.

Week 14
1 octave whole tone scale, up and down, in four positions from the low E, A, D, and G
strings:

positions from E and A strings

III V III V
l l l l
E
B
G ♯6 1
D ♯6 1 3 ♯4 ♯5
A 3 ♯4 ♯5 1 2
E 1 2

positions from D and G strings

V VII V VII
l l l l
E ♯5 ♯6 1
B ♯5 ♯6 1 3 ♯4
G 3 ♯4 1 2
D 1 2
A
E

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Also this week, the 2 octave natural minor scale:

position 1 - vertical fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E 1
B 5 ♭6 ♭7
G 2 ♭3 4
D ♭7 1
A 4 5 ♭6
E 1 2 ♭3

position 1 - octave displacement fingering

VII IX XII XV
l l l l
E
B ♭7 1
G 4 5 ♭6
D ♭7 1 2 ♭3
A 4 5 ♭6
E 1 2 ♭3

position 2 - octave displacement fingering

III V VII IX XII
l l l l l
E ♭7 1
B 4 5 ♭6
G ♭7 1 2 ♭3
D 4 5 ♭6
A 1 2 ♭3
E

Next, let’s check once more the progress on your chosen jury piece. Juries will be soon!

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Week 15
TEST:

 chords on EDGB and ADGB strings (1 set each): maj9, min9, dom9, 69, min69,
dom7sus4.
 exercise in C and G on these 9th and sus4 chords.
 1 octave major scale in 3rds.
 1 octave pentatonic minor scale in octaves.
 rhythm style 2, 4 exercises.

Next, let’s do a final check on your jury piece, and the jury scales and arpeggios (cf. page 1).

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marks and grade
Grading is as follows:

You will be graded weekly on:

 punctuality
 attendance
 attitude
 preparation

This weekly grade accounts for 24% of your private lesson marks.

The remaining 76% is allocated to the guitar tests (weeks 13, 14 and 15).

list of jury pieces

 jazz: Afternoon In Paris
 latin: Caminhos Cruzados
 blues/rock: Work Song
 pop/r&b: All I Do
 fusion jazz: Last Nite
 Caribbean: Emmerton

All scores and rhythm tracks can be downloaded from here: http://www.mangoamusic.com

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chord exercises
II-V exercises for 4-part chords:

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II-V-I exercises for 4-part chords:

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Exercise in 2 keys for 9th and sus4 chords:

In C major:

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In G major:

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program sheet for notes
Private lesson: GUITAR MUSC271 Year:

Student: Tutor: Stefan Van den Bossche

Phone: 250-9127
Email: [email protected]

Study: Rhythm 1:
Rhythm 2:

DATE PROGRAM PREPARATION

1 DGBE (root4) maj, min, maj7, maj6, m7, m6, d7
2-oct Harm Minor Scale 2-pos
2 Major Scale modes/fretboard patterns III-IV-VII
1-oct Major Scale 5-pos
3 chosen study: melody

4 chosen study: chords and rhythm

rhythm 1 ex 1
5 test: DGBE chords + maj scale III IV VII
rhythm 1 ex 2
6 1-oct Jazz Minor Scale 4-pos
rhythm 1 ex 3
7 Jazz Minor Scale modes II-V-I
rhythm 1 ex 4
8 2-oct min7, min6, dom7, maj7, maj6 Arp
1-oct Major Scale 8ths
9 2-oct Diminished Scale 2-pos
2-oct Penta Major Scale 2-pos
10 test: jazz min II V I + intervals + rhythm 1
rhythm 2 ex 1
11 chosen study: improvisation/variation
rhythm 2 ex 2
12 EDGB (root6) d7sus4, maj9, min9, d9, 69, m69
ADGB (root5) d7sus4, maj9, min9, d9, 69, m69 + rhythm 2 ex 3
13 1-oct Penta Minor Scale 8ths RHY THMS: (choose 2 per semester)
1-oct Major Scale 3rds + rhythm 2 ex4 r&b swing&bebop
rock I jazz fusion
14 1-oct Whole Tone Scale 4-pos rock II bossa nova
2-oct Natural Minor Scale 2-pos funk samba
folk chacha
15 test: intervals + 9, sus4 chords country bolero
test: rhythm 2 blues 3/4 & 6/8
ballad 5/4

Recommended Text Books: Tom Kolb: Chord Progressions for Guitar

FB: BCC Guitar Classes Grading:

Punctuality: 6%
Web: www.mangoamusic.com Attendance: 6%
Attitude: 6%
Tools to instrument - music stand - pen Preparation: 6%
bring: notes - books - this worksheet Tests: 76%

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