BHS Guitar

8th Grade Guitar

This course is designed for 8th grade students to develop proficiency in playing guitar with little or no prior experience on the instrument. Students will learn proper guitar playing techniques and how to read different guitar notations (tab, chord diagrams, & standard notation). Students will learn to play open and power chords, single note melodies/riffs and essential strumming patterns. A variety of genres and styles will be explored such as: pop, blues, Latin, rock, classical, etc. Each student is provided with a guitar for in-school use only.

 Guitar 1

This course is designed for students with little or no prior experience to develop proficiency playing the guitar. Students will learn proper guitar playing techniques and how to read different guitar notations (tab, chord diagrams, & standard notation). Students will learn to play open, power, and barre chords, single note melodies/riffs, pentatonic and major scales, flat-picking techniques, and strumming patterns. Students will explore a variety of genres and styles such as: pop, blues, Latin, rock, classical, etc. Each student is provided with a guitar for in-school use only.

*Students who took 8th grade guitar are strongly encouraged to take Guitar 1 at an Honors level to expand on their previous learnings.

 Guitar 2

Prerequisite: Successful completion of Guitar 1 or permission from the BHS Music Department Head.

This course is designed for students who have successfully completed Guitar 1 and/or who have prior knowledge (at least 1 year of private study) of playing the guitar. Students will learn fretboard navigation, moveable barre chords, moveable scales and modes, and more complex single note melodies. Fingerpicking and advanced flat-picking techniques will be utilized. Students will explore a variety of genres and styles such as: pop, blues, Latin, rock, classical, jazz, etc. Each student is provided with a guitar for in-school use only.

Questions? Feel free to email Mr. Maguire - maguire_ian@mybps.us