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Grasp the essentials needed to begin playing acoustic or electric guitar. You'll learn an easy approach to get you playing quickly, through a combination of exploring the instrument, performance technique, and basic music theory.
At the end of this course, students will understand the structure, parts, and accessories of the instrument, in addition to an understanding of its basic maintenance. Electric guitar players will learn the operation of their instrument along with basic options for amplification, effect pedals, and sounds. Students will also learn to develop correct technique and apply theory concepts to their playing. They will have the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue most intermediate guitar courses.
About the Course
For students who have long thought about picking up the acoustic or electric guitar, this course will provide an easy-access foundation that will get you playing. When first learning guitar, it is important to have the material presented in stages, in an enjoyable
way that allows you to grasp the basics of the instrument and music. The course begins simply with the parts of the guitar, the names of the strings, tuning, and technique—whether finger-style or pick. It then explores the basics of music theory with such
topics as scales, triads, power chords, and fingering and shapes.At the end of this course, students will understand the structure, parts, and accessories of the instrument, in addition to an understanding of its basic maintenance. Electric guitar players will learn the operation of their instrument along with basic options for amplification, effect pedals, and sounds. Students will also learn to develop correct technique and apply theory concepts to their playing. They will have the foundational knowledge necessary to pursue most intermediate guitar courses.
Outline
Course Syllabus
Lesson 1: Acoustic or Electric Guitar?
Parts Options, Accessories, Quick Start to Playing
Lesson 2: The Basics—All You Need to Know to Start
String Names, Tuning, Pick Technique, Finger-Style, Strumming
Lesson 3: Twelve Tones = Twelve Frets
Frets, Notes on the Staff, Notes on the Fretboard, Notes on the Staff, Rhythm, Time Signature
Lesson 4: Scales—The What's and Why's
Position Playing, Chromatic Scale, Major Scales, Half Steps, Whole Steps, Keys, Sharps Flats
Lesson 5: Easy Chords—Triads/Power Chords
Basic Harmony, Power Chords, Easy Fingerings for Major and Minor Chords, Songs
Lesson 6: The Pentatonic Scale—The Guitarists Best Friend
Fingerings, Soloing, Electric Guitar Effects and Amplification, Acoustic Amplificiation
Lesson 1: Acoustic or Electric Guitar?
Parts Options, Accessories, Quick Start to Playing
Lesson 2: The Basics—All You Need to Know to Start
String Names, Tuning, Pick Technique, Finger-Style, Strumming
Lesson 3: Twelve Tones = Twelve Frets
Frets, Notes on the Staff, Notes on the Fretboard, Notes on the Staff, Rhythm, Time Signature
Lesson 4: Scales—The What's and Why's
Position Playing, Chromatic Scale, Major Scales, Half Steps, Whole Steps, Keys, Sharps Flats
Lesson 5: Easy Chords—Triads/Power Chords
Basic Harmony, Power Chords, Easy Fingerings for Major and Minor Chords, Songs
Lesson 6: The Pentatonic Scale—The Guitarists Best Friend
Fingerings, Soloing, Electric Guitar Effects and Amplification, Acoustic Amplificiation
Speaker/s
Thaddeus Hogarth
Associate Professor
Guitar
Berklee College of Music
Thaddeus Hogarth is an associate professor in the Guitar department at Berklee College of Music. A two-time winner of the Independent Music Award for R&B/Blues, Thaddeus has been a prominent guitar player and singer-songwriter on the music scene since 1988, when he graduated from Berklee. He leads his own group, the Thaddeus Hogarth Band, featuring David Buda on bass, Joey Scrima on drums, and David Sparr on keyboards. Thaddeus has shared the bill or stage with such legends as Tower of Power, Average White Band, Ernie Isley, James Montgomery, Fred Wesley, Eric Gales, and Johnny Winter. His work also includes collaboration with the reggae legend and Grammy nominee, Sister Carol. He has released four solo CDs, a live concert DVD, and an instructional book. Thaddeus authored and currently teaches the course Funk/Rock and R&B Guitar Soloing for Berkleemusic.com, the online continuing education division of Berklee College of Music.
Associate Professor
Guitar
Berklee College of Music
Thaddeus Hogarth is an associate professor in the Guitar department at Berklee College of Music. A two-time winner of the Independent Music Award for R&B/Blues, Thaddeus has been a prominent guitar player and singer-songwriter on the music scene since 1988, when he graduated from Berklee. He leads his own group, the Thaddeus Hogarth Band, featuring David Buda on bass, Joey Scrima on drums, and David Sparr on keyboards. Thaddeus has shared the bill or stage with such legends as Tower of Power, Average White Band, Ernie Isley, James Montgomery, Fred Wesley, Eric Gales, and Johnny Winter. His work also includes collaboration with the reggae legend and Grammy nominee, Sister Carol. He has released four solo CDs, a live concert DVD, and an instructional book. Thaddeus authored and currently teaches the course Funk/Rock and R&B Guitar Soloing for Berkleemusic.com, the online continuing education division of Berklee College of Music.
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