Beginners Section
24 April 2009
This is a common way I categorise my lessons. If you hate being put into molds or categories then don't read on, just keep on learning what ever you feel like. I find this a good guide to filling in the gaps when lessons skip certain topics.
First I group student into 3 main levels (Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced). Then each of those main groups into sub groups (Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3). Then each of those sub groups into sections (Theory, Chords & Rhythm then Melody & Riffs), melody & riffs are split into two sections (Notation & Tablature).
Beginner - Level 1
Summary
- Just started playing
- Knows little to nothing on the guitar
- Needs reminders on finger placements, holding a pick, hand positioning, parts of the guitar, string numbering etc.
Theory
- Knows little to nothing about music theory
Chords & Rhythm
- Knows little to nothing about chords or rhythm
Melody & Riffs
- Knows little to nothing about notation or TAB
Beginner - Level 2
Theory
- Has a basic understanding of music theory
- musical alphabet
- tones & semitones
- note spacing eg. E & F and B & C are a 1 fret move
- basic music symbols
- whole note
- half note
- quarter note
- treble cleff
- music staff
- repeat signs
- Knows the string names (EADGBE)
Chords & Rhythm
- Can play basic chords although needs visual reminders (A, C, D, E, G Major)
- Getting a grasp of basic 8th note rhythm but can’t change chords quick enough to make a song distinguishable while using simple chords
Melody & Riffs
- NOTATION: Understands how to read a music staff and simple notation but cannot play it fluently
- TAB: Understands how to read simple TAB
Beginner - Level 3
Theory
- Memorised all the string and note names within the 1st three frets
E||-F-|---|-G-|---
B||-C-|---|-D-|---
G||---|-A-|---|---
D||---|-E-|-F-|---
A||---|-B-|-C-|---
E||-F-|---|-G-|---
- Be able to work out (not memorise) any note on any string up to and beyond the 12th fret
Chords & Rhythm
- Memorised all open chords and can play them with out visual aids or prompting (A, C, D, E & G).
- Starting to change chords quick enough to make a simple chord pattern song recognisable
- Can make the "E Shaped Bar Chord" (F Major) but not have to have it sounding clearly.
Melody & Riffs
- NOTATION: Can play a simple notation song fluently so that others can recognize the tune
- TAB: Can play a simple riff with no effects (hammering, sliding, bending, etc.)
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