Lessons
In lessons students will learn material based on their musical influences and goals.
Prior learning is reviewed at the beginning of each lesson to consolidate learning.
Learners will develop in the following areas:
Technique
Rhythm
Pitch
Notation
Tablature
Chords
Soloing
Improvising
Music Theory
Building Repertoire
Lessons
Below are some suggested journeys from beginner through intermediate, to advanced:
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
NYLON STRUNG ACOUSTIC GUITAR
(CLASSICAL MUSIC)
Classical guitar techniques: posture, finger-style, rest stroke, free stroke, and independent finger dexterity.
You will learn to read notation.
You can also choose to follow the Trinity College Syllabus allowing you to apply for recitals from grades 1-8.
Recitals are not compulsary.
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
STEEL STRUNG ACOUSTIC GUITAR
(POPULAR MUSIC)
Steel strung acoustic guitar techniques: posture, strumming, picking, finger-style, hammer-on, pull-off, sliding, natural harmonics, playing with a metronome, vibrato, palm muting and choking.
You will also learn how to play your favourite songs.
You will learn to read tablature.
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
ELECTRIC GUITAR
(ROCK AND POP)
Electric guitar techniques: posture, plectrum picking, legato, slides, bends, harmonics, tapping and vibrato.
You will learn how to perform chordal accompaniment and perform solos.
You will learn to read tablature.
You can choose to follow the Trinity College Rock and Pop syllabus and can enter to take recitals from grades 1-8.
Recitals are not compulsary.
BEGINNER TO INTERMEDIATE
MUSIC THEORY
In this course you will learn about melody, rhythm and functional harmony.
You can choose to prepare for ABRSM’s music theory exams from grades 1-5, including past paper walk throughs.
Also available for GCSE music.
Exams are not compulsary.
INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED
ELECTRIC GUITAR (JAZZ AND BLUES)
In this course you will learn to how to create both solo and chordal improvisations, you will learn a variety of jazz and blues standards which will focus on performance, playing by ear, developing your melodic voice, theory, chords, scales and approaches.
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