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SCE-04 D Major Scale Exercises

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This lesson plan will help your student learn the D Major Scale using various exercises. The exercises will help the student not only learn the notes in the scale, but also think about the scale using different intervals. After the student has mastered the exercises used, the student can move on to expanding their knowledge of the scale across the entire fretboard.

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COU-02 Chicken Pickin'

About this lesson plan

This guitar lesson plan will teach your student how to use Chicken Pickin'. Chicken Pickin' is a form of hybrid picking used to create a 'clucking' sound in country licks. Even if you don't know how to play Chicken Pickin', the Teacher's Guide will explain the technique and how to teach it to your student. This is a great introduction to country style playing and hybrid picking.

This lesson will teach your student:

  • The Chicken Pickin' technique
  • Various licks using Chicken Pickin'
  • How to use the technique in improvising

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COU-01 Basic Country Style Licks

COU-01 Basic Country Style Licks

About this lesson plan

This guitar lesson plan will introduce your student to country style licks and rhythm. The idea is to give your student a broad overview of different approaches to country style playing so you can see if your student is interested in learning more. There are three rhythm licks and one lead lick so the student will learn a few different approaches to the style.

In this lesson your student will learn:

  • Three different approaches to rhythm
  • Using open strings in a simple pentatonic lick
  • How changing the tempo can dramatically change the feel of a piece
  • Using fingerpicking to change the mood of the piece

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BAS-06 Introduction to Rhythm

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This guitar lesson plan will introduce your student to note names, symbols and rests. The student will learn how to understand the rhythm for each note type and understand how a four bar measure can be split up with different note values. This is an important step to ensure the student learns to count the beat out while playing. Both the UK and US naming conventions are used so your student can easily refer to this resource if they need to check what the other version uses for any note.

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MET-05 Metal Riff Exercises 1

About this lesson plan

This lesson will give your student useful exercises to prepare them for typical metal riffs using palm muting. The exercises are designed to develop the student's rhythm and coordination between both hands. These exercises work best when practiced with a metronome. Build up the tempo gradually to ensure the student remains in control of their playing.

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SCE-03 F Major Scale Exercises

About this resource

This lesson plan will give your student various exercises on the F Major Scale. The exercises are designed to teach your student to really think about the notes used and to learn to expand the exercises to other areas of the fretboard.

The following exercises are included:

  • Straight up and down the fretboard
  • Thirds
  • Fourths
  • Fifths
  • Sixths
  • Sevenths
  • String Skipping
  • String by String

Once your student completes these exercises, ask them to try the exercises again starting in a different area of the fretboard. Playing the exercises as written is good, but once your student learns to take the concepts behind each exercise and apply that to new areas of the neck, they will start to develop.

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CEL-01 Basic Celtic Solo Piece

About this lesson

This lesson plan will introduce your student to Celtic music using a very simple arrangement. The purpose of the lesson is to explain how a Celtic influenced solo piece is created starting from the melody. The student will learn how to embellish the melody and add bass notes. Even if your student has no interest in learning Celtic music, this lesson is a great way to help the student think about melody and harmonization.

This lesson will teach your student:

  • How to embellish a melody
  • Add bass notes to a melody
  • Use rhythm and tempo to change the feel of a piece

It's recommended the student feel confident with either finger-picking or hybrid picking before attempting this lesson.

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BLU-04 Blues in Open G Tuning

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This lesson will show your student how they can use Open G tuning to create a great blues sound. The examples given are simple blues ideas so the student can quickly grasp the concept and come up with their own blues licks and progressions using Open G tuning. The Teacher's Guide will explain the important concepts and what the student needs to do to really bring out the blues feel with the tuning.

This lesson will teach your student:

  • How to use Open G tuning
  • A couple bluesy ideas using the slide and fingers
  • Understanding of basic music theory used with the tuning and blues

It's recommended the student has practice with a slide before attempting this lesson. Although the slide is optional, it does add to the blues feel.

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CHD-03 Ninth Chords

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This lesson will focus on ninth chords. Your student will learn the theory behind the main forms of ninth chords as well as hear examples of each chord in use. The Teacher's Guide will explain the theory clearly so you can quickly explain it then move on to applying the chords. Ensure the student has completed the lesson plan on Seventh Chords before attempting this lesson.

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IMP-01 Using Themes In Solos

About this guitar lesson plan

This lesson will teach your student how they can create and incorporate themes into their solos and improvising. This can be a huge 'aha' moment for intermediate students as they learn to create catchy and interesting solos for the first time. The process is broken down into steps which makes it easy for you to teach.

Your student will learn to:

  • Develop new themes
  • Create variations for a theme
  • Tie the theme up to make it sound complete
  • Add themes to solos

Before attempting this lesson, the student should have a basic grasp of improvisation and feel confident with stylistic techniques such as hammer-ons, pull-offs, slides, bends etc.

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