BPL-01 Planning your lesson service

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About this guide

Once you decide to teach guitar it's crucial that you take the time to plan what type of service you will offer. The tools and advice in this guide will help you understand what you need to consider and will help you maximize your income from the very beginning. Included in this guide is a calculator that will help you work out your ideal situation and maximize your income. Even if you have already started teaching guitar, this guide will help you improve your service and make you more money.

Why it’s important to plan your lesson service

Some guitarists will one day decide, ‘Okay I’m going to teach guitar’, and then the next day start looking for students. Taking this trial and error approach can lead to a lot of issues that can easily be avoided with a little bit of planning. Imagine deciding to start teaching guitar, then six months later, hating each lesson and wanting to give up. If you don’t decide on what you want to achieve with lessons before you start, this could happen.

This guide will help you gain a clear understanding about what you want to achieve with guitar lessons, as well as guide you to resources that will help you with making these decisions. Take your time when thinking about your answers to the questions, as your answers will have a big impact on how much you enjoy teaching later on.

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PRA-04 Student Progress Tracker

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About this lesson

This sheet is a simple tool you can use to motivate your student to practice regularly. It is very effective in pushing lazy students to practice harder. Even if your student practices regularly, you can still use this resource to help them improve faster. Use it in conjunction with PRA-03. Students love seeing their progress mapped out visually so use it with as many students as you can.

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PRA-03 Student Goals

PRA-03 Student Goals

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About this lesson

This resource is for your student to keep track of their guitar related goals. Many tutors neglect to consider what the student's goals are before starting lessons. By giving this sheet to your student and asking them to think about what they want to achieve you will become more effective during lessons. This resource will make your job a whole lot easier!

Use this resource in conjunction with PRA-04.

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PRA-04 Student Progress Tracker

INT-05 Learning the Fretboard

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About this lesson

Many tutors struggle to teach students the importance of learning the notes on the fretboard. By using this resource, you can set your tuition quality a step above your competitors. Three methods to mastering the fretboard notes are looked at in depth which gives your students plenty of options. The included lesson instructions will help you explain each methods pro's and con's and how the student should use them.

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INT-06 Finding new chords across the neck

INT-03 More Guitar Slide Improvisation

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About this lesson

This lesson continues on from INT-02 in looking at applying the slide during improvisation. This lesson is very practical and students find it easy to understand. The included lesson instructions will make sure you cover all important points and explain the concepts behind the music.

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INT-01 Introduction to the Pentatonic Scale

INT-02 Introduction to the Guitar Slide

INT-02 Introduction to the Guitar Slide

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About this lesson

If you're looking for something to mix up guitar lessons and give something different to your student, this is a great solution. It's likely your student has seen someone use a guitar slide before but never had the opportunity to try it out. Make sure you have at least one slide handy during the lesson. It would be ideal to have one for the student and one for you. This lesson will explain the most basic concepts and how to use the slide properly. The included lesson instructions will help you even if you have never used a slide before.

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INT-03 More Guitar Slide Improvisation

INT-01 Introduction to the Pentatonic Scale

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About this lesson

When your student is ready to learn how to improvise, you can teach them the basic Pentatonic Scale shapes. The minor Pentatonic Scale is incredibly easy to teach and your student will love being able to come up with simple melodies and solos. The included lesson instructions will guide you through and help you explain all the important points and concepts.

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INT-05 Learning the Fretboard

EXE-03 Barre Chord Exercises

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About this lesson

Once your student feels comfortable with open chords, you can start to teach them barre chords. Unfortunately many students struggle with barre chords due to the strain it can place on their first finger. The barre chord exercises in this lesson will help you pass this initial stage. The included lesson instructions will help you explain best practice to avoid strain and muted notes.

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EXE-01 Chord Flipping

EXE-02 Finger Spider

EXE-02 Finger Spider

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About this lesson

This exercise is very similar to EXE-01 but more complex. So only give your student this exercise if they have mastered EXE-01. The exercise works at developing the same skills and will help your student:

  • Stretch their fingers out
  • Increase finger dexterity
  • Help the student move four fingers at once
This exercise is very much like a 'tongue-twister' for the fingers. It can take some time for your student to get the hang of it, but all effective exercises should be that way.

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EXE-01 Chord Flipping

EXE-03 Barre Chord Exercises

EXE-01 Chord Flipping

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This exercise will help your student learn to change between chords faster with all fingers moving at once. Often when a beginner starts learning chords they will move one finger at a time. This exercise will correct that behavior as well as speed up the entire learning process. Another side benefit is that your student's fingers will stretch out which will make it easier for them to play wide chords. The included lesson instructions clearly explains how to use the exercise effectively.

This lesson will help your student:

  • Stetch their fingers out to help them play chords
  • Help them move all four fingers at once
  • Increase finger control on the fretboard

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EXE-02 Finger Spider

EXE-03 Barre Chord Exercises