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Folk Guitar Lessons

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Here's an outline of topics your teacher can cover with you depending on your level of ability.

Beginner
  • Basic open-position chords, major and minor (E, A, D, G, C, Am, Em, Dm, etc.)
  • Using a pick to strum rhythmic patterns (flatpicking)
  • Use of a capo
  • Tuning the guitar (fretting method and harmonics method)
  • Memorization of guitar string note names
  • Study of rhythm and subdivisions of rhythmic pulse
  • 4/4 time and 3/4 time
  • Whole note, 1/2 note, 1/4 note, 1/8 note, etc.
  • Use of the guitar to back up/support the message/meaning of the song
Intermediate
  • Basic fingerings for major scales
  • Fingerstyle playing and different fingerpicking patterns
  • Open tunings (open E, D, G, A, etc.)
  • Barre chords (major and minor with roots on 6th string and 5th string)
  • Learning of favorite folk songs
  • Study of early songs and guitar style of Bob Dylan
  • Study of early songs and guitar style of Neil Young
  • Rhythmic strumming and placing accents on different beats to create forward motion (Richie Havens)
Advanced
  • Chords (triads) derived from the Major scale and their common functions
  • Study of intervals found in the Major scale
  • IV-V-I cadence in major keys and minor keys
  • Minor scale construction, and relationship with Major scale (relative minor)

About the Guitar

About the Guitar

Guitars can be constructed to meet the demands of both left and right-handed players. Traditionally the dominant hand is assigned the task of plucking or strumming the strings.

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