Guitar 1.1 - Guitar, Goals, & Open E

• Fretted Instruments Advanced

• Guitar Knowledge: Labelling My Fingers 1.1

• Ex. 1.1a - Open String E

• Ex. 1.1b - Open String B

• Ex. 1.1c. - Open Strings E-B

• Ex. 1.1d - Open Strings E-A

• The Big Finish - Crank It Up!

1.2 Open Strings Practice

• The Guitar Parts and Pieces

• Guitar Knowledge: Labelling My Fingers 1.2

• Ex. 1.2a - Open Strings E-B

• Ex. 1.2b - Open Strings G

• Ex. 1.2c - Open Strings B-G

• Ex. 1.2d - Open Strings D-A-E

• The Big Finish - I've Got a Friend

• Stir It Up - Bob Marley

• Improvise and Create 1.2

1.3 Open Strings

• Guitar Knowledge: Labelling My Fingers 1.3

• The Guitar Posture

• Ex. 1.3a - Open Strings E-B

• Ex. 1.3b - Open Strings E-B-G

• Ex. 1.3c - Open Strings Low E-A-D

• Ex. 1.3d - Open Strings D-G-A

• The Big Finish - Like My Hero

• Improvise and Create 1.3

1.4 Unit 1 Rehearsal

• Pick Technique

• How To Practice Effectively

• Review What You Know 1.1

• Review What You Know 1.2

• Review What You Know 1.3

• Stopwatch & Countdown Timer

• Overcoming Nerves

• Exit Ticket (Lesson 1.4)

2.1 First String Notes

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 2.1)

• Single Notes vs. Chords

• Staff Notation for Guitar

• Chord Frames for Guitar

• Ex. 2.1.a - First String E and F

• Ex. 2.1.b - First String F and G

• Ex. 2.1.c - First String E, F, and G

• Ex. 2.1.d - G Major Chord

• The Big Finish

• Low Rider - War

• QStrum

2.2 Chords C and G

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 2.2)

• Ex. 2.2.a - C Chord

• Ex. 2.2.b - Chords C and G

• Ex. 2.2.c - First String E, F, and G

• Ex. 2.2.d - First String E, F, and G

• The Big Finish - Star of the Night

• Born in the USA - Bruce Springsteen

• Compose a Chord Exercise

• QStrum

2.3 Strumming C and G

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 2.3)

• Ex. 2.3.a - Chords C and G

• Ex. 2.3.b - Chords C and G

• Ex. 2.3.c - First String Notes

• Ex. 2.3.d - First String Notes

• The Big Finish - Nothin' Gonna Stop Me Today

• Yellow Submarine - The Beatles

2.4 Unit 2 Rehearsal

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 2.4)

• How To Practice Effectively (Lesson 2.4)

• Review What You Know 2.1

• Review What You Know 2.2

• Review What You Know 2.3

• Performance Tips

2.5 Unit 2 Performance

• How To Give Performance Feedback (Lesson 2.5)

3.1 D Major Chord

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 3.1)

• Ex. 3.1.a - D Major Chord

• Ex. 3.1.b - D and G with Rest

• Ex. 3.1.c - Second String B, C, and D

• Ex. 3.1.d - Second String B, C, and D

• The Big Finish - Growing Up

• Ants Marching - Daver Matthews Band

• G Chord Progression Composition (Lesson 3.1)

• QStrum

3.2 Second String Notes

• New Chord - D Major

• New Notes - Second String B, C, and D

• Ex. 3.2.a - Playing D and C Chords

• Ex. 3.2.b - G, C, and D with Rests

• Ex. 3.2.c - 1st and 2nd Strings, D - G

• Ex. 3.2.d - 1st and 2nd Strings, C - G

• The Big Finish - The Legend

• Royals - Lorde

• G Chord Progression Composition (Lesson 3.2)

• QStrum

3.3 Changing Chords

• Short Nails Recommended

• Practicing Switching Chords

• Ex. 3.3.a - C, G, and D Chords without Rests

• Ex. 3.3.b - G, D, and C Chords without Rests

• Ex. 3.3.c - 1st and 2nd Strings, B - G

• Ex. 3.3.d - 1st and 2nd Strings with Chords

• The Big Finish - Today is Your Day

• Rock and Roll - led Zeppelin

• G Chord Progression Composition (Lesson 3.3)

• QStrum

3.4 Unit 3 Rehearsal

• How To Practice Effectively (Lesson 3.4)

• Review What You Know 3.1

• Review What You Know 3.2

• Review What You Know 3.3

• Sharing, Evaluating, and Refining (Lesson 3.4)

4.1 Strumming Patterns

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 4.1)

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 4.1)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 4.1)

• Ex. 4.1.a - G, C, and D

• Ex. 4.1.b - D-C-G-C, Strum Pattern 2

• Ex. 4.1.c - 1st and 2nd Strings, C - G

• Ex. 4.1.d - G-C-D-C, Strum Pattern 3

• The Big Finish - Best Memories

• I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2

• What is Improvisation?

• Improvising a Chord Progression

• QGrooves Plus

4.2 E Minor Chord

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 4.2)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 4.2)

• New Chord: E Minor

• Ex. 4.2.a - Em Strum Pattern 1

• Ex. 4.2.b - Em-G Strum Pattern 2

• Ex. 4.2.c - 1st and 2nd Strings, G - C

• Ex. 4.2.d - Em-D Strum Pattern 3

• The Big Finish - Together

• Songbird - Oasis

• Improvising with Strum Patterns (Lesson 4.2)

• QGrooves Plus

4.3 More Changing Chords

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 4.3)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 4.3)

• Practicing Changing Chords

• Ex. 4.3.a - Em-C-D-Em Strum Pattern 3

• Ex. 4.3.b - D-Em-G Strum Pattern 3

• Ex. 4.3.c - 1st and 2nd Strings, C - G

• Ex. 4.3.d - G-Em-C-D Strum Pattern 3

• The Big Finish - Ode To Joy

• Symphony No. 9 - Ode To Joy

• Vocations - Guitar Tech

• Improvising Strumming Patterns (Lesson 4.3)

• QGrooves Plus

4.4 Unit 4 Rehearsal

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 4.4)

• How to Practice Effectively (Lesson 4.4)

• Review What you Know 4.1

• Review What you Know 4.2

• Review What you Know 4.3

5.1 Two New Chords

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 5.1)

• What Do You Know (Lesson 5.1)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 5.1)

• New Chords & Additions

• Ex. 5.1.a - C(add9) - G

• Ex. 5.1.b - Em7 - C(add9)

• Ex. 5.1.c - G-DEm7-C(add9)

• Ex. 5.1.d - Em7-C(add9)-D-G

• The Big Finish - Looking for Love

• Every Breath You Take - The Police

5.2 New Strumming Patterns

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 5.2)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 5.2)

• Strumboard: New Patterns 4-6

• Ex. 5.2.a - Em7 - C(add9)

• Ex. 5.2.b - G-D-Em7-C(add9)

• Ex. 5.2.c - D - Em7

• Ex. 5.2.d - Em7 - C(add9) - G - D

• The Big Finish - This Is Family

• Marry You - Bruno Mars

• Create a Song from Scratch (Lesson 5.2)

• QStrum

5.3 More Chord Strumming

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 5.3)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 5.3)

• Strumboard: Practice Patterns 4-6

• Ex. 5.3.a - Em7 - D

• Ex. 5.3.b - G - Em7

• Ex. 5.3.c - Em7 - C(add9) - G - D

• Ex. 5.3.d - G - Em7

• The Big Finish - Don't Worry

• Where is the Love - Black Eyed Peas

• Create a Song from Scratch (Lesson 5.3)

• QStrum

5.4 Unit 5 Rehearsal

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 5.4)

• How a Practice Effectively (Lesson 5.4)

• Review What You Know Unit 1

• Review What You Know Unit 2

• Review What You Know Unit 3

• Review What You Know Unit 4

• Review What You Know Unit 5

5.5 Unit 5 Performance

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 5.5)

• Review What You Know 5.1

• Review What You Know 5.2

• Review What You Know 5.3

6.1 Songwriting Intro

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 6.1)

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 6.1)

• Guitar Roulette (Lesson 6.1)

• Ex. 6.1a - Em7-C(add9)

• Ex. 6.2.b - Am, Strum Pattern 1

• Ex. 6.1.c - Am-Em7

• Ex. 6.1.d - G-Am-C(add9)

• The Big Finish - Fighter

• Halo - Beyonce

• Introduction To Songwriting

• Lyrics for my Guitar Song

6.2 Meter of 6/8 and Form

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 6.2)

• Meter of 6/8

• 6/8 Grooves

• Unit 6 - Improvisational Track

• Ex. 6.2.a - Am-D-G

• Ex. 6.2.b - G-Em7 in 6/8

• Ex. 6.2.c - Em7-C-D in 6/8

• Ex. 6.2.d. - Am-C-G-D

• The Big Finish - Daydreamer

• What is Form?

• Radioactive - Imagine Dragons

• A Chord Progression for My Guitar Song

• QStrum

6.3 Riffs and Tabs

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 6.3)

• Unit 6 - Improvisational Track 2

• Famous Riffs in TAB Form

• Ex. 6.3.a - Am-G in 6/8

• Ex. 6.3.b - C(add9)-D in 6/8

• Ex. 6.3.c - Em7-C(add9)-D in 6/8

• Ex. 6.3.d - D-Am-G

• The Big Finish - I Will Wait

• Humble and Kind - Tim McGraw

• Producing My Guitar Song

• QGrooves Plus

6.4 Unit 6 Rehearsal

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 6.4)

• Help I Need a Riff!

• Review What You Know Unit 1

• Review What You Know Unit 2

• Review What You Know Unit 3

• Review What You Know Unit 4

• Review What You Know Unit 5

• Review What You Know Unit 6

6.5 Unit 6 Performance

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 6.5)

• Review What You Know 6.1

• Review What You Know 6.2

• Review What You Know 6.3

• Next Unit's Goals (Lesson 6.5)

7.1 Blues Shuffle

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 7.1)

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 7.1)

• Blues Shuffle

• Ex. 7.1.a - Blues Shuffle on A

• Ex. 7.1.b - Blues Shuffle on D

• Ex. 7.1.c - Blues Shuffle on E

• Ex. 7.1.d - 12-Bar Blues Shuffle

• The Big Finish - Heartbreak Kinda Feeling

• Crossroads - Eric Clapton

• My 12-Bar Blues Rhythm

• QStrum

7.2 Pentatonic Scale Pattern

• Welcome To The Pentatonic Scale Patter

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 7.2)

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 7.2)

• Pentatonic Scale Pattern

• Ex. 7.2.a - 2-Note Call and Response

• Ex. 7.2.b - 3-Note Jam

• Ex. 7.2.c - 4-Note Jam

• Ex. 7.2.d - 4-Note Call and Response

• The Big Finish - Earthquake Blues

• Red House - Jimi Hendrix

• Blues Bass

• QStrum

7.3 Adding The Hook

• Welcome To Adding The Hook

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 7.3)

• What Do You Know? (Lesson 7.3)

• What is a Hook?

• Ex. 7.3.a - 6-Note Jam

• Ex. 7.3.b - A-G Jam (4th String)

• Ex. 7.3.c - 7-Note Call and Response

• Ex. 7.3.d - 6-Note Jam

• The Big Finish - You Better Speak Up

• Texas Flood - Larry Davis

• Bluesy Hook

• QStrum

7.4 Unit 7 Rehearsal

• Welcome to Unit 7 Rehearsal

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 7.4)

• QGrooves Plus (Unit - 7 PentaBluesy Improv)

• Guitar Self-Evaluation - Unit 7

• How To Practice Effectively (Lesson 7.4)

• Review What You Know Unit 1

• Review What You Know Unit 2

• Review What You Know Unit 3

• Review What You Know Unit 4

• Review What You Know Unit 5

• Review What You Know Unit 6

• Review What You Know Unit 7

7.5 Unit 7 Performance

• Welcome to Unit 7 Performance

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 7.5)

• Reivew What You Know 7.1

• Reivew What You Know 7.2

• Reivew What You Know 7.3

8.1 Selecting Guitar Songs

• Welcome to Selecting Guitar Songs

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 8.1)

• Pentatonic Guitar Warm-ups

• What is a Guitar Recital?

• Choosing a Song

• How the Guitar Pros Perform

• What Did We Learn Today?

• Pentatonic Guitar Improv

8.2 Analyzing Chosen Guitar Songs

• Welcome to Analyzing Chosen Guitar Songs

• Goals of the Course (Lesson 8.2)

• Pentatonic Guitar Warm-ups

• Performance Assessment Rubric - Guitar

• Analyzing Your Guitar Piece

• Practice Strategies for Guitar

• Guitar Timer

• Transferable Music Skills

• What Did We Learn Today?

• Pentatonic Guitar Improve

8.3 Expressive Qualities for Guitar Performance

• Welcome to Expressive Qualities for Guitar Performance

• Goals of the Course (Lessons 8.3)

• Pentatonic Guitar Warm-ups

• Great Audience, Great Guitar Performer

• Adding Expressing Qualities on the Guitar

• Discussing Expressing Qualities

• Guitar Timer

• Careers in Guitar

• Performance Assessment Rubric - Guitar

• What Did We Learn Today?

• Pentatonic Guitar Improv

8.4 Evaluating My Presentation

• Guitar Recital Program Notes

• Giving Peer Feedback

• Managing Your Nerves

• Presenting With Excellence - Guitar Recital

8.5 Polishing My Performance

• Guitar Recital Readiness Check

• Epic Guitar Performers

9.1 The Final Countdown

• What to Expect (Guitar Recital)

• Preparing for the Unexpected

• Guitar Recital Tracks - Melodic Exercises (Audio Playlist)

• Guitar Recital Tracks - The Big Finish (Audio PLaylist)

9.2 Guitar Recital Day

• Set The Etiquette

• Keep Calm and Play On!

• Guitar Recital Tracks - Melodic Exercises (Audio Playlist)

• Guitar Recital Tracks - The Big Finish (Audio PLaylist)

9.3 Evaluating The Big Show

• Guitar Final Performance Evaluation

• Scouting for Strengths

9.4 Everyday Music

• Music Outside of School

• Ultimate Guitar Quiz Challenge

9.5 Exploring Guitar Pathways

• More Careers in Guitar

• Let's Celebrate! - Guitar Recital

• Taking Guitar Music With Us