AMU1O - Guitar

 

Unit 1 - Rhythm

Musical Notation (rhythmic only)

Values and symbols of notes & rests

Counting beats

 

 

Unit 2 - Melody

Unit 2 Presentation (Lessons 2.1 - 2.3)

 

2.1 - Introducing Melody

Ear Training: High, middle, low notes

 

2.2 - Introducing Intervals

Ear training: Identifying major, minor & perfect intervals

Homework: practice worksheet

 

2.3 - Introducing Scales

Practice Major scales on your guitar

(full - full - semi - full - full - full - semi)

Multi-string scale breakdown for guitar

 

2.4 - Writing & Composing

Group composition: two bars, two notes, written & played

Solo composition: four bars, min two notes, written & played

Playing simple written music on the guitar

 

 

Unit 3 - Harmony

3.1 - The basics

Key Vocabulary worksheet

Focus on: Dynamics

 

3.2 - Chords

Simple Guitar Chords

First three chords: G Major, C Major, A Major

Next two chords: D Major, E Major

Next three chords: D minor, E minor, A minor

Next chord: F Major

 

3.3 - Applying Chords to Songs

List of songs with simple chords

Chords for Taylor Swift - Mine

 

3.4 - Composition

Solo Composition (Chord-based)

 

3.5 - Chord Progressions

Chord Progressions worksheet (Mr. Li)

I, IV, V, I

I, V, vi, IV

 

 

Unit 4 - Music in the World

Careers in Music

Explore careers in the industry: take the survey

Career Day Assignment

 

 

Unit 5 - Practice! Practice! Practice!

5.1 - Glee Cast - Sing

Chords

Link to the song on youtube

 

5.2 - Florida Georgia Line - Cruise

Chords

 

5.3 - Bruno Mars - Grenade

Chords

 

 

Unit 6 - Reflection

Written Reflection

Artist of the week

Performance

Music in your life

 

Final Exam

Exam Guidelines

Part 1 - Written Test

Part 2 - Performance Test