Guitar Stuff for 5.27.21
1) Warm-up: Play through E chromatic scale using the tab/diagram below. Take your time and use all four fingers to play it, and apply the new technique involving simultaneously playing the string while fretting the note.
2) Play through the pyramid of half/quarter/eighth notes using the chord of your choice and a metronome (recommended speed is 80 to 120 BPM). Use only downstrokes, and count numbers aloud or in your head to retain proper rhythm.
3) The "C family": try playing through the rhythm pyramid, as well as any other rhythm exercise we've used, to practice C major and F major.
THE CHROMATIC SCALE
you can play through the musical alphabet twice (two OCTAVES) using the first five frets. play the tab below using a metronome.
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2
3
4
e|-------------------------------| B|-------------------------------| G|-------------------------------| D|---------------------0-1-2-3-4-| A|-----------0-1-2-3-4-----------| E|-0-1-2-3-4---------------------|
e|-------------------0-| B|-----------1-2-3-4---| G|-0-1-2-3-4-----------| D|---------------------| A|---------------------| E|---------------------|
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Rhythm pyramid
Use a metronome or find a YouTube video with a speed of anywhere between 80 and 120 BPM (beats per minute).
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4
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Then, strum through these lines while staying on rhythm (if you're using drums, the "kick" is your quarter notes/1-2-3-4). Feel free to repeat lines or move up and down to experience the variation between each type of note.
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4
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4
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C MAJOR
F MAJOR
Try playing the above rhythm using C and F
The "C family"
Guitar Stuff for 5.13.21
1) Warm-up: Play through E chromatic scale using the tab/diagram below. Take your time and use all four fingers to play it.
2) Play through the pyramid of half/quarter/eighth notes using the chord of your choice and a metronome (recommended speed is 80 to 120 BPM). Use only downstrokes, and count numbers aloud or in your head to retain proper rhythm.
3) Review E and A major chords, then play through rhythm exercises provided below! (move right, then down on the slides)
Guitar Stuff for 4.15.21
1) Warm-up: Play "Cornerstone" and ABCs tabs at least five times each. Practice them slowly so you're as accurate as possible -- don't speed up until you feel like you have it down!
2) Review E and A major chords, then play through rhythm exercises provided below!
3) Try listening to and playing "Inhabit" by Leeland (see below)
A major alternative
A2
2
3
The transition from E major to A2 requires simply moving your #2 and #3 fingers down one string, and strumming in the usual manner.
You can even leave your #1 finger on the G string for ease of transition, since it's "blocked" by the 3rd finger on the 2nd fret!
E MAJOR
2
3
1
1
"Inhabit"
Leeland
Use this link and play along with the lyrics below
Verse 1 Our praise becomes Your house Your place (X8) Pre-Chorus [CHORDS CHANGE HERE, BUT YOU'RE WELCOME TO CONTINUE PLAYING ALONG] We sing a song and You come in Make a dance and You come in Shout Your name and You come in Give You praise and You come in Sing a song and You come in Make a dance and You come in Shout Your name and You come in Give You praise Chorus Oh You inhabit the praises of Your people Oh You inhabit the praises of Your people
A major
play chord with capo on the 3rd fret!
e-1-1-0-0---------1-1-0-0-------
B---------3-3-1-----------3-3-1-
G-------------------------------
D-------------------------------
A-------------------------------
E-------------------------------
(repeat as many times as needed)
"Cornerstone" intro/melody
e-------------------------------------
B-------------------------------------
G-10-10-9-9-7-7-5---10-10-9-9-7-7-5---
D-------------------------------------
A-------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------
(repeat as many times as needed)
when you feel comfortable, try this one!
e------------------------------
B------------------------------
G-----2-2-4-4-2---0-0----------
D-0-0-----------------4-4-2-2-0
A------------------------------
E------------------------------
e-----------------------------
B-----------------------------
G-2-2-0-----------2-2-0-------
D---------4-4-2----------4-4-2
A-----------------------------
E-----------------------------
e------------------------------
B------------------------------
G-----2-2-4-4-2---0-0----------
D-0-0-----------------4-4-2-2-0
A------------------------------
E------------------------------
The "ABCs"
also: "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" and "Baa Baa Black Sheep"
PLAYING CHORDS
E and A major
E MAJOR
- fingertips on notes
- firm grip
- to each their own
- let root note ring
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2
3
PLAYING CHORDS
E and A major
A MAJOR
chord = group of notes played at the same time
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3
4
you're welcome to use the index finger method as demonstrated in class!
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
While counting to 4, strum the notes below. Strum on BLUE; do NOT strum on GREY
A MAJOR
E MAJOR
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
1 2 3 4
E MAJOR
A MAJOR
Strum through the exercises -- try counting to 4 for each measure to help you strum
Guitar Stuff for 4.8.21
1) Warm-up: Play "Cornerstone" and ABCs tabs at least five times each. Practice them slowly so you're as accurate as possible -- don't speed up until you feel like you have it down!
2) Review E and A major chords, then play through rhythm exercises provided below!
Guitar Stuff for 3.18.21
1) Warm-up: Continue with fingering exercise - "pedaling"
2) Reading tab - "Cornerstone"; try "ABCs if you have time!
3) Play through "Cornerstone" chorus melody using tab and rhythm notation.
1st (small) string: 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1
2nd string: 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1
3rd string: 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1
4th string: 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1
5th string: 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1
6th (large) string: 1-2-1-3-1-4-1-3-1-2-1
"Pedal" exercise
play the pattern shown below on each string. Keep your #1 finger on the fret you begin on! In this case, please start on the 5th fret (box).
e-0-------|-1-0-----|
B---3-1---|-----3---|
G---------|---------|
D---------|---------|
A---------|---------|
E---------|---------|
"Cornerstone" chorus melody (simplified)
When comfortable, try this out with a metronome!
Guitar Stuff for 3.11.21
1) Fingering exercise - "pedaling"
2) Check out guitar parts and posture/fingering pages
3) Reading tab - "Cornerstone"; try "ABCs if you have time!
HOLDING YOUR GUITAR
right arm over body
left hand at neck
thumb and fingers over sound hole
guitar on right knee
HOLDING YOUR GUITAR
relaxed, straight wrist
fingers curled up from under neck
PLAYING NOTES
USE YOUR FINGERTIPS
fingers numbered 1 through 4
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3
2
4
press firmly on note &
play string you're touching
KNOW YOUR STRINGS
each string has its own letter/name
strings are numbered 1 to 6, smallest to largest
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2
3
4
5
6
"EDDIE ATE DYNAMITE - GOOD BYE EDDIE"
Justin
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