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Teacher’s GuideEDUCATIONAL EDITION
eMedia Music Corp.664 NE Northlake Way
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eMedia Guitar Method Educational Edition
Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 2
Overview .................................................................................................. 3
SoftwareInstallation ................................................................................ 4
ContentsofeMedia Guitar Method ......................................................... 5
FeaturesofeMedia Guitar Method ......................................................... 7
SuggestedLearningStrategy.................................................................... �0
ListofLessons ......................................................................................... ��
ListofSongs............................................................................................. �8
ListofTechniques .................................................................................... 20
Sample46-DayLessonPlan .................................................................... 22
DailyLessonPlan .................................................................................... 23
ClassroomEnhancementSuggestions ..................................................... 45
SystemRequirements............................................................................... 47
TechnicalSupport..................................................................................... 48
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Introduction
ItiswithgreatpleasurethatwetakethisopportunitytoshareourTeacher’sGuidewithyou.Astheleadingpublisherofguitarinstructionalsoftware,weateMediahavefoundthatoursoftwareisaneffectivecomputer-assistedlearningresourceforbeginningtointermediate-levelguitarstudents.WhethereMedia Guitar Method is required or suggested, educators immediately notice its benefits when studentsreturntoclassafterworkingwithoursoftwareathome.
Studentsacrossthenationareextremelyinterestedinlearningtoplayguitar.Fromgrades4andup,beginnertoadvancedstudentshaveenthusiasticallyenrolledinguitarclasses.Wehavediscoveredthatteachersofferingguitarclassesusemanydifferenttypesofprintedbooks,yetveryfewintegratetechnology.However,whenweexposeeducatorstoeMediaguitarsoftware,theyimmediatelybecomeexcitedaboutoursoftwareandwanttheirstudentstouseitrightaway,bothinclassandathome.EducatorsconcludethatstudentspracticemoreinsideandoutsideofclasswhenusingeMedia Guitar Method. This leads to an increased level of playing proficiency, which makesclasstimemoreproductiveforeveryone.
TherearemanywaystointegrateeMedia Guitar Methodsoftwareintoguitarclasses.Someofthemostcommonscenariosincludeinstallingthesoftwareononecomputerinthemusicroom,orhavingstudentsuseitasatake-homelearningaid.Installingthesoftwareineverystationwithinacomputerlabhasalsoproventobeaveryinnovativeandeffectivewaytoteachclassguitar.(Theseusesrequireappropriatelicensing–pleasecontactyoureMediasalesrepresentativeformoreinformation.)
ItisproventhateMedia’sguitartutorialsoftwarewillmotivatestudentstopracticethroughsongstheyrecognizeandenjoy.Skillsareintroducedinagradualandsystematicstep-by-stepapproach.Songsmakepracticeinterestingandquizzeshelpreinforce the techniques. eMedia’s flagship title, Guitar Method,alongwithourothertitles, have a proven track record of accelerating students’ proficiency and allowing them to grow confidently as guitarists. Above all, the curriculum within the eMedia softwarecanserveasaneffectivelearningtool–atoolthatwillcomplementallexistingguitarclasslearningmaterialsregardlessofwhethertheyareclassicalorfolkbased.
Thank you for choosing eMedia Music as your resource for computer-assisted instructional software for guitar.
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Overview
eMedia Guitar Methodguidesstudentsthroughstep-by-steplessonsthatrangefromthebasics,suchasstringingtheguitarandplayingsimplechords,to strumming styles, playing melodies and fingerpicking.
InstructorKevinGarry,Ph.D.,demonstratestechniquesinfull-motionvideo.Eachlessoncarefullybuildsuponthepreviousmaterial,withskillsaddedsystematically.Over80songsarecomplementedwithpreparatoryexercisesandquizzes.TheAnimatedFretboardfeaturesavariable-speedoptionwithfourviewingangles.Thestudenthastheoptiontoplaymusicusingeithermusicnotationortablature,bothofwhicharetaughtinaneasilyunderstoodmanner.
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Software Installation
Windows:Installationwilltypicallybeginautomaticallywhenyouinsertthedisc.Ifitdoesn’t:�. PresstheWindowskey()+“E.”2. Right-clickonCD/DVD-ROMdriveiconandselect“Open.”3. Double-clickon“Setup.exe”tobegintheinstallationprocess.4. Followtheinstructionsthatappearonyourscreen.Torunthesoftware:DoubleclicktheshortcutonyourDesktoporclicktheicontheStartMenu(StartScreenonWindows8).Followthepromptstoenteryourserialnumber,registeryoursoftware,andtocopythemediafromthedisctoyourharddrivesoyoucanrunthesoftwarewithoutthediscinthecomputer.
Mac OS X:�. Insertthedisc.Double-clickthedisciconthatappearsonyourdesktop.2.Dragtheapplicationiconinthenewlyopenedwindowandreleaseiton
theApplicationsfoldericoninthesamewindow.ThisactioncopiestheapplicationtoyourMac’sApplicationsfolder.
Torunthesoftware:DoubleclicktheprogramiconintheApplicationsfoldertoruntheprogram.(YoumaywishtodragtheapplicationicontoyourDockforquickeraccess.)Followthepromptstoenteryourserialnumber,registeryoursoftware,andtocopythemediafromthedisctoyourharddrivesoyoucanrunthesoftwarewithoutthediscinthecomputer.
Forcomputersystemrequirements,seepg.47.
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Contents of eMedia Guitar Method
Introduction
Chapter One – About the GuitarTypesofGuitars;Stringing;Tuning;Holding;FingerPosition;ReadingChordCharts;SimpleGChord.
Chapter Two – Simple Chords and StrummingSongsIntroducingSimpleCandG7;FullA7,C,andDChords;DoubleStrum.
Chapter Three – More Chords and Adding AccentsSongswithAccents;ShiftingAccents;3/4AccentedTime;A,Am,D7,E,Em,E7,FullGchords.
Chapter Four – Slash Chords and Chord ProgressionsSongswithSlashChordsG/B,A/C#;NewChordsAm7,Bm,B7,C7,Dm,F,FullG7;“Imagine.”
Chapter Five – Rock Strumming and Power ChordsFolkRock;Syncopation;PowerChordsA5,D5,E5;PalmMuting;ContemporaryRockStrumming.
Chapter Six – Playing the BluesIntroducingtheBluesRhythm:“Corrina,”“LittleRedRooster”andOthers;The�2-BarBlues.
Chapter Seven – Modern Rock Strumming and Movable Power ChordsMovablePowerChords;PowerChordRiffs;PalmMutinginModernRock;Rock/PunkStrums;TheChika.
Chapter Eight – Reading Tablature and Playing MelodiesTablature;RhythmicNotation;Melodies–FolktoClassic;BoogieWoogieBass; Blues Shuffle.
Chapter Nine – Bass-Note Strum with Country TunesPopularSongswithBass-NoteStrum;Bass-NoteDoubleStrum;AlternateBass-NoteStrum.
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Chapter Ten – Fingerpicking – from Arpeggio to TravisIntroducedin“ScarboroughFair;”“HouseoftheRisingSun;”“Romanza;”andOthers.
Chapter Eleven – Reading Standard Music NotationHowtoReadMusicStringbyString;Rhythm;TimeSignatures;Accidentals;KeySignatures.
Chapter Twelve – Ear TrainingIntroductiontoPlayingByEar;UsingYourVoice;Direction,Distance,andDuration.
AppendixButtonSymbols;CommandsandShortcuts;SongLooping;Tools(AnimatedFretboard,Recorder,etc.);InstantFeedback;PerformanceEvaluation.
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Features of eMedia Guitar Method
DescriptionsofthesefeaturescanalsobefoundinthesoftwareAppendix.
Interactive IconsTheVideobuttonplaysvideorelatedtothelesson.(Thehorizontalscrollbarforthevideocanbeheldbythepointerandmovedbackandforthtorepeattheviewingofcertainpartsofavideo.)TheAudiobuttonplaysalive-recordedexample.TheAccompanimentbuttonplaysabackingtrack.TheCommentbuttonplaysinstructor’sspokencommentrelatedtothelessons,suchasplayingtipsandhistoricalreferencesconnectedtosongs.Thechordchartsarealsointeractivebuttons.Clickonthemtohearthechordstrummedonaguitar.TheInstantFeedbackandPerformanceEvaluationbuttonsenablethehighlightingofnotesorchordsplayedbythestudentsaswellasscoringsystem.Forinteractivefeedbacktowork,thecomputermustbeabletohearthestudentplayingguitarwithouttoomuchbackgroundnoise.*TheMIDITempoSliderallowsthestudenttoalterthetempoofthesongorexerciseusingMIDItracks.Clickthedottoreturntothedefaulttempoandlive-recordedaudio.
*Amusiclabwillprobablyhavetoomuchbackgroundnoiseforaccurateinteractivefeedbackthroughastandardmicrophone.Ifyouwanttotakeadvantageofinteractivefeedbackinalabsetting,werecommendedthatstudentsuseanelectricguitaroranacousticguitarwithapickupandconnecttheoutputofthepickuptothecomputerthroughanaudiointerfacethatisoptimizedforguitar.
Progress TrackingAllowsonetoreviewthestudents’progressthroughtheMethodonaparticularcomputerandcheckthehighestscoresforPerformanceEvaluationataglance.Itcanalsobeprintedanderased.
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Music TrackingHighlightsdisplayonscreenasthemusicplaystoguidethestudentinreadingthenotation.Thisfeaturecanbedisabledusingthe“MusicTracking”itemundertheOptionsmenu.The first time the student arrives at a screen with music notation (or if the Metronome tool is launched first), a Synchronization window is presented for calibration of sound and visual synchronization. To find thisagain,openthePreferenceswindow(GuitarMethodmenuonMac,HelpmenuonWindows)andclicktheSynchronizationbutton.
Animated Fretboard Shows students where to put their fingers as the music plays. Students can double-click on a specific note or chord and the AnimatedFretboardwillshowwherethisnoteorchordislocatedonthefretboard.StudentscanmovetheAnimatedFretboardtoanylocationbyclickinganddraggingthetopbar,anditcanberesizedbyclickinganddraggingthelowerrightcornerofthewindow. Students can flip the Animated Fretboard from left-to-right or upside-downincasetheyareleft-handedorpreferamirrorview. The Animated Fretboard also features custom fingerboard skins so studentscanplaytheirfavoriteguitarwhileworkingthroughthelessons.
Song Highlighting and LoopingAllows students to select specific sections of music for repeated playbackandtoloopchallengingpartsofanyexercise.Studentscanrepeatanddrillproblemspotsoverandover.Loopingshouldbeutilizedasmuchaspossible.AdditionaldetailscanbefoundonAppendixscreenA5.
MIDI Tempo SliderAllowsstudentstoslowdownorspeedupanyexercisetomatchtheirskilllevel.Thosewhoarenotchallengedmaywishtoincreasethetempo.
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Chord ChartsDisplay the correct fingering for chords used in the song or exercise.Clickthechartstohearthechordplayedonaguitar.
Notation vs. TablatureAnotationdefaultsettingforselectedlessonscanbesettoeither“Tablature”or“Notation”usingtheOptionsmenuitem.
Automatic TunerOffersaneasy-to-useinterfaceforstandardtuning.Studentsshouldregularlychecktheirtuning.Thisfeaturerequiresamicrophoneoradirectconnectionfromtheguitartothecomputer.
MetronomeOffersaneasywaytopracticeanysongorexerciseatavarietyoftempos.
RecorderStudentscanrecordthemselvestocheckontheirplaying.Theteachercanhavestudentsrecordtheirplayingashomeworktobeturnedinonadiskorsenttotheteacherbyemail.
Chord DictionaryThiscanbeusedforcompositionandasaquickreference.Itshowscommonvoicingsforover250chords.
Note and Finger TrackerStudentscanseeindividualnotestheyareplayingonasimulatedfretboardandalsoonstaffnotation.Thisfeaturerequiresamicrophoneoradirectconnectionfromtheguitartothecomputer.
Print ScreenTeachersandstudentscanprintalmostanyscreen.Copyrightedsongslistedinthecreditscannotbeprinted.CreditscanbefoundintheHelpmenu(Windows)ortheGuitarMethodmenu(Mac).
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Suggested Learning Strategy for Students
Themanyinteractivefeaturescanbecombinedtoenhancelearning.Hereisahelpfulstrategyyoucanpresenttoyourstudents.Itisassumedthatthestudentsareusingheadphonesandhaveamicrophoneordirectconnectionbetweentheirguitarandcomputer.
Directions for students:Absorbthelessonmaterialonscreen.Readthetext,watchanyvideos,andlistentoanyaudiocoments.
Clicktheaudiobuttontoheartheexerciseorsonginitsentiretybeforeplayinganything.Keepyoureyesonthemusicnotation.
Playtheaudioagain,andthistimewatchtheAnimatedFretboard,takingnoteof the suggested fingering.
Check your fingering. Turn on Instant Feedback (the ear icon button). Double-clickachordnameinthenotationtobringuptheAnimatedFretboardshowingthe fingering. Place your fingers to match and strum. The name will light up green to confirm you played it correctly. You can check all the chords in the songorexercisethiswaybeforeyoustartplayingthesong.
Whenyouarereadytoplayalongwiththeaudio,clicktheaudiobuttonwithInstantFeedbackengaged.ThisbeginsPerformanceEvaluation.Playalongwith the song you hear in your headphones. When the song is finished, Guitar Methodwillshowyouhowyoudidandpresentascore.YoucanrepeatthisstepasoftenasyoulikeandGuitar Methodwillretainyourbestscore.YoucanusethiswiththestandardaudioorwiththeJamTrack.Italsoworkswiththevariable-speedMIDItrackssoyoucanslowitdownasneeded.
AnotheroptionforPerformanceEvaluationisSilentMode.ToengageSilentMode,clickthebuttonintheupperrightcornerofthescreen.Youwillhearacountofffollowedbyaclicktrackonly.Playalongwiththeclicktrackjustthesameasyouwouldplayalongwiththesong.Notethatsomeofthesongswillincludeafewbeatsextrabetweenchordchangestogiveyoutimetoswitchyour fingering.
Tip:Toaddressstumblingblocks,studentscanhighlightarangefromtwonotestoanentirephraseandslowthetempodownusingtheTempoSlider.Theycangradually speed up the tempo as they become more proficient. Click on the dot to resumenormalaudioplayback.
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List of Lessons
Introduction
i Introductionii Contents
Chapter 1 – About the Guitar
� TypesofGuitarsandTheirParts2 StringingtheGuitar3 TuningtheGuitar4 HoldingtheGuitar5 RightHandandFingerPosition6 LeftHandandFingerPosition7 StringandFingerNumbering8 ReadingChordCharts� TheMusicalAlphabetandtheFretboard�0 IntroducingtheGChord(SimpleG)�� BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)
Chapter 2 – Simple Chords and Strumming
�2 IntroducingChordsCandG7(SimpleC,SimpleG7)�3 CamptownRaces�4 ChordQuiz�&“TakeaBreak”�5 IntroducingChordsDandA7(D,A7)�6 DownintheValley�7 ChordQuiz2&“TakeaBreak”�8 RedRiverValley�� SilentNight20 ChordQuiz32� TheDoubleStrum22 Marianne23 JingleBells(FullC)24 ChordQuiz425 ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
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Chapter 3 – More Chords and Adding Accents
26 AddingAccents27 GoTellAuntRhody28 CarelessLove(A)2� SwingLow,SweetChariot(E)30 ChordQuiz5&63� ShiftingtheAccents32 She’llBeComin’’RoundtheMountain33 Oh,Susanna(E7)34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(Am)35 ChordQuiz736 Introducing3/4AccentedTime37 AmazingGrace38 MyDarlingClementine(D7)3� ScarboroughFair(Em)40 WilltheCircleBeUnbroken(FullG)4� ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
Chapter 4 – Slash Chords and Chord Progressions
42 SlashChords(G/B,A/C#)43 DowntownTrain44 ChordQuiz8&�45 Shenandoah(Am7)46 Knockin’onHeaven’sDoor47 AuldLangSyne(Bm)48 DrunkenSailor(Dm)4� ChordQuiz�0&��50 ChordsLearnedSoFar5� AuraLee(B7)52 OnTopofOldSmokey(F)53 ChordQuiz�2&�354 Star-SpangledBanner(FullG7)55 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(C7)56 ChordQuiz�457 Imagine58 BasicChordProgressions5� ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
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Chapter 5 – Rock Strumming and Power Chords
60 FolkRockwithSyncopation6� LaBamba62 UncleJohn’sBandWarm-Up/UncleJohn’sBand63 ClassicRockPowerChords(A5,D5)64 RockyBeGoode(palmmuting)(E5)65 ContemporaryRockStrumming&Exercise66 Rock‘NMe67 MoreSyncopation68 RockSteady6� ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
Chapter 6 – Playing the Blues
70 TheBluesRhythm7� The�2-BarBlues72 Corrina,Corrina73 TheMidnightSpecial74 Blues Shuffle (chords)75 WorriedManBlues76 BoogieWoogieBass(chords)77 LittleRedRooster78 ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
Chapter 7 – Modern Rock and Movable Power Chords
7� TheMovablePowerChord80 FindingMorePowerChords8� PowerChordsBasedonthe5thString82 Knockin’onHeaven’sDoorwithPowerChords83 PowerChordRiffs84 MelodicPowerChordRiffs85 PalmMutingwithPowerChords86 SyncopatedStrumswithPowerChords87 The‘Chika’withPowerChords88 ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
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Chapter 8 – Reading Tablature and Playing Melodies
8� IntroductiontoTablature�0 PlayingMelodies:RightHand�� FlashCardQuizonOpenStrings�2 PlayingMelodies:LeftHand�3 FlashCardQuizonStrings�-3�4 RhythmicNotation�5 Alouette&OdetoJoy�6 JingleBells(melody)�7 AuClairdelaLune�8 AuraLee�� FlashCardQuizonStrings4-6�00 YankeeDoodle�0� BrotherJohn&VolgaBoatmen�02 Largo&Brahms’Lullaby�03 BachMinuet�04 BoogieWoogieBass105 Blues Shuffle �06 ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
Chapter 9 – Bass-Note Strums with Country Tunes
�07 TheBass-NoteStrum�08 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(BassStrum)�0� YankeeDoodle(BassStrum)��0 MyBonnie��� TheBass-NoteDoubleStrum��2 HomeontheRange��3 TheAlternateBass-NoteStrum��4 YellowRoseofTexas��5 WayfaringStranger��6 ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
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Chapter 10 – Fingerpicking – from Arpeggio to Travis
��7 IntroductiontoFingerpicking(arpeggio)��8 ScarboroughFair(arpeggio)��� HouseoftheRisingSun�20 Greensleeves�2� RomanzaWarm-up/Romanza�22 AlternatingThumb(Travis)Fingerpicking�23 HushLittleBaby�24 WilltheCircleBeUnbroken(Travis)�25 WorkingontheRailroad�26 DreamboatAnnieWarm-Up/DreamboatAnnie(Cadd�)�27 ChordsLearnedSoFar
Optional:OnlineRecommendedSongs
Chapter 11 – Reading Standard Music Notation
�28 ReadingStandardMusicNotation�2� NoteValuesandRests�30 TimeSignatures
Barlines&RepeatsSimpleTimeSignaturesCompoundTimeSignaturesAsymmetricalTimeSignatures
�3� Right-HandTechniques�32 Left-HandTechniques�33 �storE-StringNotes�34 �storE-StringExercises�35 FlashCardQuizonString��36 �storE-StringNotesUptheFretboard�37 2ndorB-StringNotes�38 2ndorB-StringExercises�3� FlashCardQuizonString2�40 �st-and2nd-StringExercises�4� JingleBells�42 OdetoJoy�43 Largo�44 SurlePontd’Avignon�45 2ndorB-StringNotesUptheFretboard�46 3rdorG-StringNotes�47 3rdorG-StringExercises�48 Twinkle,Twinkle,LittleStar
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�4� DownintheValley�50 FlashCardQuizonString3�5� AuClairdelaLune�52 AuraLee�53 3rdorG-StringNotesUptheFretboard�54 4thorD-StringNotes�55 4thorD-StringExercises�56 YankeeDoodle�57 BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)�58 FlashCardQuizonString4�5� Brahms’LullabybyJ.Brahms�60 MyBonnie�6� BachMinuet�62 4thorD-StringNotesUptheFretboard�63 5thorA-StringNotes�64 5thorA-StringExercises�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn�66 FlashCardQuizonString5�67 LondonderryAir�68 5thorA-StringNotesUptheFretboard�6� 6thorE-StringNotes�70 6thorE-StringExercises�7� VolgaBoatmen�72 FlashCardQuizonString6�73 JohnnyHasGoneforaSoldier�74 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome�75 6thorE-StringNotesUptheFretboard�76 SimpleLicks:BluesLick�77 SimpleLicks:HeavyMetal�78 Sharps,FlatsandNaturals SharpsandFlatsUptheFretboard�7� KeySignatures�80 SharpsinKeySignatures�8� HomeontheRange�82 Alouette�83 FlatsinKeySignatures�84 He’sGottheWholeWorldinHisHands
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Chapter 12 – Ear Training
�85 IntroductiontoPlayingbyEar�86 RiffGoingUponOneString�87 RiffGoingDownonOneString�88 UsingYourVoicetoTrainYourEar�8� LearningRiffsofTwoStrings��0 PlayingLittleRedRoosterIntroByEar��� Direction,DistanceandDuration��2 LeadtoUncleJohn’sBand��3 LeadtoKnockin’onHeaven’sDoor��4 TheClassicIntrotoRock’nMe
Appendix
A� ButtonSymbolsUsedinLessonsA2 ProgramOptionsandCommandsA3 ShortcutsforProgramCommandsA4 AnimatedFretboardA5 SongHighlightingandLoopingA6 UsingtheChordDictionaryA7 UsingtheMetronomeA8 RecordingandPlayingYourselfBackA� GuitarSet-UpA�0 AmplifyingYourGuitarA�� StringingaSteel-StringAcousticGuitarA�2 StringinganElectricGuitarA�3 StringingaClassicalNylon-StringGuitarA�4 MoreWaystoTuneYourGuitarA�5 Left-HandersHoldingtheGuitarA�6 MoreAboutChordsA�7 InstantFeedbackA�8 PerformanceEvaluationA�� PerformanceEvaluation(SilentMode)A20 NoteandFingerTrackerA2� ProgressTracking
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List of Songs
�2-BarBluesAlouetteAmazingGraceAuClairdelaLuneAuldLangSyneAuraLeeBachMinuetBlues ShuffleBoogieWoogieBassBrahms’LullabyBrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)CamptownRacesCarelessLoveCorrina,CorrinaDownintheValleyDowntownTrainDreamboatAnnieDrunkenSailorGoTellAuntRhodyGreensleevesHe’sGottheWholeWorldinHisHandsHey,Ho,NobodyHomeHomeontheRangeHouseoftheRisingSunHush,LittleBabyImagineJingleBellsJohnnyHasGoneforaSoldierKnockin’onHeaven’sDoorLaBambaLargo(fromtheNewWorldSymphony)LittleRedRoosterLondonderryAirMarianneMidnightSpecialMyBonnieMyDarlingClementine
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OdetoJoyOh,SusannaOnTopofOldSmokeyRedRiverValleyRock’nMeRockSteadyRockyBeGoodeRomanzaScarboroughFairShe’llbeComin’‘RoundtheMountainShenandoahSilentNightStar-SpangledBannerSurlaPontd’AvignonSwingLow,SweetChariotTwinkle,Twinkle,LittleStarUncleJohn’sBandVolgaBoatmenWayfaringStrangerWhentheSaintsGoMarchingInWilltheCircleBeUnbrokenWorkingontheRailroadWorriedManBluesYankeeDoodleYellowRoseofTexas
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List of Techniques
3/4AccentedTimeAor5th-StringNotesAccents(AddingAccents)Accents(ShiftingtheAccents)AccidentalsAlternateBass-NoteStrumAlternatingThumbFingerpicking(Travis)AmplifyingYourGuitarArpeggioFingerpickingAsymmetricalTimeSignaturesBor2nd-StringNotesBass-NoteDoubleStrumBass-NoteStrumBluesRhythmChordChartsChordProgressionsCompoundTimeSignaturesContemporaryRockStrummingDor4th-StringNotesDoubleStrumEor�st-StringNotesEor6th-StringNotesFingerpicking(Arpeggio)Fingerpicking(Travis)FlatsinKeySignaturesFolkRockGor3rd-StringNotesHoldingaPickHoldingtheGuitarKeySignaturesLeftHandandFingerPositionLeft-HandTechniquesMelodicPowerChordRiffsMetronome(UsingtheMetronome)MovablePowerChordMusicalAlphabetNoteValues
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NotesUptheFretboard(IncludingSharpsandFlats)NotesUptheFretboard(NaturalNotesOnly)PalmMutingPalmMutingwithPowerChordsPlayingMelodies:LeftHandPlayingMelodies:RightHandPowerChordRiffsPowerChordsPowerChordsBasedonthe5thStringReadingStandardMusicNotationRestsRhythminStandardMusicNotationRhythmicNotationinTablatureRightHandandFingerPositionRight-HandTechniquesRockStrummingSettingUpYourGuitarSharpsinKeySignaturesSharps,FlatsandNaturalsSimpleTimeSignaturesSlashChordsStringingtheGuitarStrummingSyncopatedStrumswithPowerChordsSyncopation(RockStyle)Syncopation(UpStrum)TablatureThe‘Chika’withPowerChordsTiedNotesTimeSignaturesTravisFingerpickingTuningtheGuitarWaltzTempo
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Sample 46-Day Lesson Plan
Computer-AssistedGuitarClassforBeginningGuitaristsLearningeMedia Guitar Method
Numbersinbrackets(e.g.,[X])arelistedaftereachmelodyandchordexerciseorlessonmarkinghowmanydaystheyhavebeencovered.Thisdoesnotapplytonumbersafterquizzes.
Unlesstheyaresinging,studentsshouldalwaysquietlyverbalizethenotenameswhiletheyarestudyingindividuallyorasagroup.
Makesureeveryonehasaguitar.
Makesuresoftwareisproperlyloaded.
Settheaudioatacomfortablevolumesetting.
Makesureheadphonesareworking.
Tuneguitars.
Checkstudent’sbodyandhandposition.Thisissomethingtheteachershouldcheckonadailybasis.
When playing, students should use the tips of their fingers to fret the notesand“anchor”theleft-handthumbbehindtheneck.
Makesurestudentsdonotpressonthestringoverthefret.Thiswillcausebuzzing.
Makesurestudentspressdownhardenoughtocreateacleartone.
Musiclabscanbenoisy,sototakeadvantageoftheInstantFeedbackfeaturesofeMedia Guitar Method,it'smosteffectivetouseeitherconnectedelectricguitarsoracousticguitarswithpickupsinsteadofmicrophones.Therearenumerouswaystoconnectthepatchcordfromoneoftheseguitarstoyourcomputer.
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Daily Lesson Plan
Day 1Introduction:i IntroductiontoeMedia Guitar Methodii Contents -VisittheContentsscreenandexplainwhatthecoursewillcover.
Appendix:A� ButtonSymbolsUsedinLessons -Makesurestudentsunderstandthebuttonfunctionsonbothpages.A2 ProgramOptionsandCommands -Explainthemenuitemsonallthreepagestothestudents.A3 ShortcutsforProgramCommandsA4 AnimatedFretboardA5 SongHighlightingandLoopingA6 UsingtheChordDictionaryA7 UsingtheMetronomeA8 RecordingandPlayingYourselfBackA�7 InstantFeedbackA�8 PerformanceEvaluationA�� PerformanceEvaluation(SilentMode)A20 NoteandFingerTrackerA2� ProgressTracking
Day 2 -Makesureeveryonehasaguitar. -Makesuresoftwareisproperlyloaded. -Settheaudioatacomfortablevolumesetting. -Tuneguitars. -Checkstudent’sbodyandhandposition.
(Thisissomethingyoushouldcheckonadailybasis.) -Makesureheadphonesareworking.� TypesofGuitarsandTheirParts4 HoldingtheGuitar[�]5 RightHandandFingerPosition[�]6 LeftHandandFingerPosition[�]7 StringandFingerNumbering[�]8 ReadingChordCharts[�]� TheMusicalAlphabetandtheFretboard[�]�28 StandardMusicNotation[�]
ReadingStandardMusicNotation�2� NoteValuesandRests[�]
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�30 TimeSignatures,Barlines&Repeats[�] -SimpleTimeSignatures
Optional:Makestudysheetsreviewingnotevaluesbyprintingthelessonscreensforeachstudent.Makesuretheseworksheetsareappropriatetothestudents’agelevel.
Chords�0 IntroducingtheGChord(SimpleG)[�]�� BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[�]�2 IntroducingChordsCandG7(SimpleC,SimpleG7)[�]�3 CamptownRaces(CandG7)[�]
NOTE:Lessons�0and��willintroduceyourstudentstoInstantFeedbackandthePerformanceEvaluation.Ifyouwanttotakeadvantageoftheinteractivefeedbackfeaturesinalabsetting,werecommendedthatstudentsuseanelectricguitaroranacousticguitarwithapickupandconnecttheoutputofthepickuptothecomputerthroughanaudiointerfacethatisoptimizedforguitar.Otherwise,studentscanenjoytheinteractivefeedbackfeaturesofthesoftwareathomeusingamicrophone.
Day 34 HoldingtheGuitar[2]5 RightHandandFingerPosition[2]6 LeftHandandFingerPosition[2]7 StringandFingerNumbering[2]8 ReadingChordCharts[2]� TheMusicalAlphabetandtheFretboard[2]�28 StandardMusicNotation[2]
ReadingStandardMusicNotation�2� NoteValuesandRests[2]�30 TimeSignatures,Barlines&Repeats[2] SimpleTimeSignatures CompoundTimeSignatures AsymmetricalTimeSignatures
Optional:Makestudysheetsreviewingrestsforstudentstocomplete.
Chords�0 IntroducingtheGChord(SimpleG)[2]�� BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[2]�2 IntroducingChordsCandG7(SimpleC,SimpleG7)[2]�3 CamptownRaces(CandG7)[2]�4 ChordQuiz�(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
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�5 IntroducingChordsDandA7[�]
NOTE: Tell students not to press down on the fretboard if their fingers become sore.
Melodic Note Reading �3� Right-HandTechniques[�] -Discussrepeatsigns.�32 Left-HandTechniques[�]�33 �storE-StringNotes[�]�34 E-StringExercises[�]�36 �storE-StringNotesUptheFretboard[�]
NOTE:NowisagreattimetointroduceyourstudentstoInstantFeedbackandtheNoteandFingerTrackertools.IfyouwanttotakeadvantageofInstantFeedbackinalabsetting,werecommendedthatstudentsuseanelectricguitaroranacousticguitarwithapickupandconnecttheoutputofthepickuptothecomputerthroughanaudiointerfacethatisoptimizedforguitar.Otherwise,studentscanenjoytheInstantFeedbackfeatureofthesoftwareathomeusingamicrophone.
Ensemble studies�� BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[3]
StudentscanplayBrotherJohnasaroundwhilesingingalong.Dividetheclassintofourgroups.Dividethesongintofour(two-measure)sections.Assigneachgrouptoeachtwo-measurephrase.Eachgroupbeginsplayingwhenthemelodyreachestheirgroup.
NOTE:Thesong“Row,Row,Row,YourBoat”canalsobeplayedasaroundwhensingingalong.ThissongisnotfoundontheCD-ROM,butcanbeplayedwiththesamechordasusedin"BrotherJohn."
Day 4�28 StandardMusicNotation[3] ReadingStandardMusicNotation�2� NoteValuesandRests[3]�30 TimeSignatures,Barlines&Repeats[3] SimpleTimeSignatures CompoundTimeSignatures AsymmetricalTimeSignatures�3� Right-HandTechniques[2]�32 Left-HandTechniques[2]
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Optional:Makestudysheetsreviewingtimesignaturesforstudentstocomplete.
Chords�2 IntroducingChordsCandG7(SimpleC,SimpleG7)[3]�3 CamptownRaces(CandG7)[3]�4 ChordQuiz�(TEST)
Melodic Note Reading�40 �st-and2nd-StringExercises[�] -Teacheighthnotesandhowtocounteighthnotes.�4� JingleBells[�]�33 �storE-StringNotes[2]�34 E-StringExercises[2]�36 �storE-StringNotesUptheFretboard[2]�37 2ndorB-StringNotes[�]�38 2ndorB-StringExercises[�]
Group Singing With Accompaniment�3 CamptownRaces(CandG7)[4]
Day 5REVIEW lessons 4-94 HoldingtheGuitar[3]5 RightHandandFingerPosition[3]6 LeftHandandFingerPosition[3]7 StringandFingerNumbering[3]8 ReadingChordCharts[3]� TheMusicalAlphabetandtheFretboard[3]�28 StandardMusicNotation[4] ReadingStandardMusicNotation�2� NoteValuesandRests[4]�30 TimeSignatures,Barlines&Repeats[4] SimpleTimeSignatures CompoundTimeSignatures AsymmetricalTimeSignatures�3� Right-HandTechniques[3]�32 Left-HandTechniques[3]
Optional:Makestudysheetsforamixedreviewforstudentstocomplete.
Chords�4 ChordQuiz�(REVIEW)�5 IntroducingChordsDandA7[2]
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�6 DownintheValley[�] -Discuss3/4time
Melodic Note Reading�33 �storE-StringNotes[3]�34 E-StringExercises[3]�35 FlashCardQuizonString��36 �storE-StringNotesUptheFretboard[3]�37 2ndorB-StringNotes[2]�38 2ndorB-StringExercises[2] -Discuss3/4timeagain.�40 �st-and2nd-StringExercises[2]�4� JingleBells[2]
Day 6Chords�5 IntroducingChordsDandA7[3]�6 DownintheValley[2]�7 ChordQuiz2(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
Melodic Note Reading�37 2ndorB-StringNotes[3]�38 2ndorB-StringExercises[3]�40 �st-and2nd-StringExercises[3]�4� JingleBells(MELODYTEST)[3]�42 OdetoJoy,Beethoven[�]
Group Singing with Melody�4� JingleBells[4]
Day 7Chords�6 DownintheValley[3]�7 ChordQuiz2(TEST)�8 RedRiverValley(DandA7)[�]�� SilentNight(SimpleC,SimpleG7,andFullD)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�3� FlashCardQuizonString2�42 OdetoJoy,Beethoven[2]�43 Largo,Dvorák[�] -Discussdottedquarternotes.
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Group Singing with Accompaniment�6 “DownintheValley”asagroupduringthelast5minutesofclass.
Day 8Chords�7 ChordQuiz2(REVIEW)�8 RedRiverValley(DandA7)[2]�� SilentNight(SimpleC,SimpleG7,andFullD)[2]20 ChordQuiz3(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
Melodic Note Reading�43 Largo,Dvorák[2]�42 OdetoJoy,Beethoven(MELODYTEST)[3]
Day 9Chords�8 RedRiverValley(DandA7)[3]�� SilentNight(SimpleC,SimpleG7,andFullD)[3]20 ChordQuiz3(TEST)2� TheDoubleStrum[�]22 Marianne(DandA7)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�43 Largo,Dvorák(MELODYTEST)[3]�44 SurlePontd’Avignon[�]�45 2ndorB-StringNotesUptheFretboard[�]
Group Singing with Accompaniment�8 RedRiverValley(DandA7)[4]�� SilentNight(SimpleC,SimpleG7,andFullD)[4]
Day 10Chords�7 ChordQuiz2(REVIEW)�� SilentNight(SimpleC,SimpleG7,andFullD)[5]20 ChordQuiz3(REVIEW)2� TheDoubleStrum[2]22 Marianne(DandA7)[2]23 JingleBells(IntroducingtheFullC)(SimpleG,FullC,DandA7)
Melodic Note Reading�44 SurlePontd’Avignon[2]�45 2ndorB-StringNotesUptheFretboard[2]
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Day 11Chords2� TheDoubleStrum[3]�07 TheBass-NoteStrum22 Marianne(DandA7)[3]24 ChordQuiz4(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
Melodic Note Reading�4� JingleBells(melody)[5]�44 SurlePontd’Avignon[3]�45 2ndorB-StringNotesUptheFretboard[3]�46 3rdorG-StringNotes[�]�47 3rdorG-StringExercises[�]
Group Singing with Accompaniment22 Marianne(DandA7)[4]
Day 12Chords -Introducetuningwiththedigitaltuner. -Practicetuningbyear.�7 ChordQuiz2(REVIEW)20 ChordQuiz3(REVIEW)24 ChordQuiz4(TEST)
Melodic Note Reading�46 3rdorG-StringNotes[2]�47 3rdorG-StringExercises[2]�48 Twinkle,Twinkle,LittleStar[�]�4� JingleBells(melody)[6]
Group Singing With Melody�4� JingleBells[7]
Day 13Chords26 AddingAccents[�]27 GoTellAuntRhody[�]
Melodic Note Reading�46 3rdorG-StringNotes[3]�47 3rdorG-StringExercises[3]�48 Twinkle,Twinkle,LittleStar[2]
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�4� DownintheValley[�] -Discussdotsandties.
Day 14Chords26 AddingAccents[2]27 GoTellAuntRhody[2]28 CarelessLove(A)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�46 3rdorG-StringNotes[4]�47 3rdorG-StringExercises[4]�48 Twinkle,Twinkle,LittleStar(MELODYTEST)[3]
Day 15Chords24 ChordQuiz#5(PREPAREFORQUIZ)26 AddingAccents[3]27 GoTellAuntRhody[3]28 CarelessLove(A)[2]2� SwingLow,SweetChariot(E)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�46 3rdorGStringNotes[5]�47 3rdorGStringExercises[5]�50 FlashCardQuizonString3�5� AuClairdelaLune(melody)[�]
Group Singing with Accompaniment�4� DownintheValley(chords)[2]
Day 16Chords27 GoTellAuntRhody[4]28 CarelessLove(A)[3]2� SwingLow,SweetChariot(E)[2]30 ChordQuiz#5(TEST)
Melodic Note Reading�5� AuClairdelaLune(melody)[2]
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Group Singing with Accompaniment28 CarelessLove[4]2� SwingLow,SweetChariot[3]
Day 17Chords26 AddingAccents[4]27 GoTellAuntRhody[5]28 CarelessLove(A)[5]2� SwingLow,SweetChariot(E)[4]30 ChordQuiz#5(REVIEW)
EnsembleStudies:Printoutthescreenof“AuClairdelaLune”(Lesson�4�)foreachstudenttodothesegroupexercises.
Activity #1:�5� AuClairdelaLune(melodyandchordswrittenabove)[3] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Activity #2 -Breakintopairsandplayaduetof“AuClairdelaLune.”
Day 18Chords3� ShiftingtheAccents[�]32 She’llBeComin’‘RoundtheMountain[�]
Melodic Note Reading�52 AuraLee[�]
Ensemble Studies
Activity #1:�5� AuClairdelaLune(melodyandchordswrittenabove)[4] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio.
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-Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,andaccentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Activity #2 -Breakintopairsandplayaduetof“AuClairedelaLune.”
Day 19Chords3� ShiftingtheAccents[2]32 She’llBeComin’‘RoundtheMountain[2]33 Oh,Susanna(E7)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�52 AuraLee[2]�53 3rdorG-StringNotesUptheFretboard�54 4thorD-StringNotes[�]�55 4thorD-StringExercises[�]�56 YankeeDoodle(ChordsandMelody)[�]Day 20Chords3� ShiftingtheAccents[3]32 She’llBeComin’‘RoundtheMountain[3]33 Oh,Susanna(E7)[2]34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(Am)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�52 AuraLee(MELODYTEST)[3]�54 4thorD-StringNotes[2]�55 4thorD-StringExercises[2]�56 YankeeDoodle(ChordsandMelody)[2]
Group Singing with Accompaniment32 She’llBeComin’‘RoundtheMountain[4]
Day 21Chords32 She’llBeComin’‘RoundtheMountain[5]33 Oh,Susanna(E7)[3]34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(Am)[2]35 ChordQuiz#7(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
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Melodic Note Reading�54 4thorD-StringNotes[3]�55 4thorD-StringExercises[3]�57 BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[�]
Ensemble Studies �56 YankeeDoodle(melodyandchordswrittenabove)[3] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)and
melody(Group#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithout
theaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing With Accompaniment33 Oh,Susanna[4]
Day 22Chords32 She’llBeComin’‘RoundtheMountain[6]33 Oh,Susanna(E7)[5]34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(Am)[3]35 ChordQuiz#7(TEST)36 Introducing3/4AccentedTime[�] -Reviewandpracticecountingandplayingeighthnotes.37 AmazingGrace[�]
Melodic Note Reading�57 BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[2]�5� Brahms’Lullaby[�]
Ensemble Studies �56 YankeeDoodle(melodyandchordswrittenabove)[4] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
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Group Singing with Accompaniment34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome[4]
Day 23Chords35 ChordQuiz#7(REVIEW)36 Introducing3/4AccentedTime[2]37 AmazingGrace[2]38 MyDarlingClementine(D7)[�]Melodic Note Reading�57 BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)(MELODYTEST)[3]
Ensemble StudiesActivity #1�57 BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[4] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Activity #2Studentscanplaythissonginaround.Dividetheclassintofourgroups.Dividethesongintofour(two-measure)sections.Eachgroupbeginsplayingwhenthemelodyreachestheirgroup.Chordedaccompanimentcanbeincludedasanadditionalgroup, thus creating five groups.
NOTE:Thesong“Row,Row,Row,YourBoat”canalsobeplayedasaround.ThissongisnotfoundontheCD-ROM,butcanbewrittenandhandedouttothestudents.
Melodic Note Reading�5� Brahms’Lullaby[2]�60 MyBonnie[�] -Reviewanddiscusshowtoreadandcounttiesanddots.Day 24Chords35 ChordQuiz#7(REVIEW)36 Introducing3/4AccentedTime[3]37 AmazingGrace[3]38 MyDarlingClementine(D7)[2]
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3� ScarboroughFair(Em)[�] - Review the lesson video regarding finger movement.
Melodic Note Reading�58 FlashCardQuizonString4�5� Brahm’sLullaby(MELODYTEST)[3]�60 MyBonnie[2] -Reviewanddiscusshowtoreadandcounttiesanddots.
Group Singing with Accompaniment37 AmazingGrace[4]
Ensemble Studies�57 BrotherJohn(FrèreJacques)[5] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithout
theaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Day 25Chords37 AmazingGrace[5]38 MyDarlingClementine(D7)[3]3� ScarboroughFair(Em)[2]40 WillTheCircleBeUnbroken(FullG)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�60 MyBonnie(MELODYTEST)[3]�6� BachMinuet[�]
Ensemble Studies�52 AuraLee(melody)[4]�52 AuraLee(chordswrittenabove;Dmneedstobetaughtseparately)[5] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithout
theaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
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Group Singing with Accompaniment38 MyDarlingClementine[4]
Day 26Chords3� ScarboroughFair(Em)[3]40 WilltheCircleBeUnbroken(FullG)[2] -IfstudentsstillhavetroubleplayingtheFullG,letthemplaytheSimple
Gchord.
Melodic Note Reading�6� BachMinuet[2]�62 4thorD-StringNotesUptheFretboard[�]�63 5thorA-StringNotes[�]�64 5thorA-StringExercises[�]
Ensemble Studies�52 AuraLee(Chordswrittenabove;noteDmneedstobe taughtseparately)[5]�52 AuraLee(melody)[5] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing with Accompaniment3� ScarboroughFair[4]
Day 27Chords3� ScarboroughFair(Em)[5]40 WillTheCircleBeUnbroken(FullG)[3]
Melodic Note Reading�6� BachMinuet[3]�62 4thorD-StringNotesUptheFretboard[2]�63 5thorA-StringNotes[2]�64 5thorA-StringExercises[2] -Discusstiesanddots�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[�]
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Group Singing with Accompaniment3� ScarboroughFair[6]40 WilltheCircleBeUnbroken
Day 28Chords40 WilltheCircleBeUnbroken(FullG)[4]
Melodic Note Reading�6� BachMinuet(MELODYTEST)[4]�63 5thorA-StringNotes[3]�64 5thorA-StringExercises[3]�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[2]�67 LondonderryAir[�]
Day 29Chords40 WilltheCircleBeUnbroken(FullG)[5]
Melodic Note Reading�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[3]�67 LondonderryAir[2]�68 5thorA-StringNotesUptheFretboard[�]
Group Singing with Melody�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[4]
Day 30Chords42 SlashChords(G/B,A/C#)[�]43 DowntownTrain[�]
Melodic Note Reading�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[5]�67 LondonderryAir[3]�68 5thorA-StringNotesUptheFretboard[2]�6� 6thorE-StringNotes[�]�70 6thorE-StringExercise[�]
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Day 31Chords42 SlashChords(G/B,A/C#)[2]43 DowntownTrain[2]44 ChordQuiz8&�(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
Melodic Note Reading�64 FlashCardQuizonString5�67 LondonderryAir[4]�6� 6thorE-StringNotes[2]�70 6thorE-StringExercise[2]�7� VolgaBoatmen(AmandEm)[�]�73 JohnnyHasGoneforaSoldier[�] -Teachthefermata.
Day 32Chords42 SlashChords[3](G/B,A/C#)[3]43 DowntownTrain[3]44 ChordQuiz#8&#�(TEST)
Melodic Note Reading�67 LondonderryAir(MELODYTEST)[5]�6� 6thorE-StringNotes[3]�70 6thorE-StringExercise[3]�7� VolgaBoatmen(AmandEm)[2]�73 JohnnyHasGoneforaSoldier[2] -Discussthefermata.�74 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome[�]�75 6thorE-StringNotesUptheFretboard[�]Day 33Chords43 DowntownTrain[4]44 ChordQuiz#8&#�(REVIEW)45 Shenandoah(Am7)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�7� VolgaBoatmen[3]�72 FlashCardQuizonString6�73 JohnnyHasGoneforaSoldier[3]�74 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome[2]�75 6thorE-StringNotesUptheFretboard[2]
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Day 34Chords44 ChordQuiz#8&#�(REVIEW)45 Shenandoah(Am7)[2]46 Knockin’onHeaven’sDoor[�]
Melodic Note Reading�74 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(melody)(MELODYTEST)[3]�75 6thorE-StringNotesUptheFretboard[3]
Ensemble Studies34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(chords)(Am)[5]�74 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(melody)[4] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Day 35Chords45 Shenandoah(Am7)[3]46 Knockin’onHeaven’sDoor[2]47 AuldLangSyne(Bm)[�]
Ensemble Studies34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome(Am)[6]�74 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome[5] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing with Accompaniment45 Shenandoah[4]34 Hey,Ho,NobodyHome[7]
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Day 36Chords46 Knockin’onHeaven’sDoor[3]47 AuldLangSyne(Bm)[2]48 DrunkenSailor(Dm)[�]4� ChordQuiz�0&��(PREPAREFORQUIZ)
Melodic Note Reading�78 Sharps,Flats,andNaturals[�] SharpsandFlatsUptheFretboard
Group Singing with Accompaniment46 Knockin’onHeaven’sDoor[4]
Day 37Chords47 AuldLangSyne(Bm)[3]48 DrunkenSailor(Dm)[2]4� ChordQuiz#�0&#��(TEST)
Melodic Note Reading�78 Sharps,Flats,andNaturals[2] SharpsandFlatsUptheFretboard�7� KeySignatures�80 SharpsinKeySignatures�8� HomeontheRange[�]
Group Singing with Accompaniment47 AuldLangSyne[4]
Day 38Chords5� AuraLee(B7)[�]
Ensemble Studies�8� HomeontheRange(melody)(MELODYTEST)[2]�8� HomeontheRange(chordswrittenabove)[2] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithout
theaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio.
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-Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,andaccentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Day 39Chords5� AuraLee(B7)[2]52 OnTopofOldSmokey(F)[�]
Ensemble Studies�8� HomeontheRange(melody)[3]�8� HomeontheRange(chordswrittenabove)[3] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)and
melody(Group#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Day 40Chords5� AuraLee(B7)[3]52 OnTopofOldSmokey(F)[2]
Melodic Note Reading�82 Alouette[�]�83 FlatsinKeySignatures[�]
Day 41Chords52 OnTopofOldSmokey(F)[3]53 ChordQuiz�2&�3(PREPAREFORQUIZ)54 Star-SpangledBanner(FullG7)[�]
Melodic Note Reading�82 Alouette[2]�83 FlatsinKeySignatures[2]�84 He’sGottheWholeWorldinHisHands[�]
Ensemble Studies�4� JingleBells(melody)[8]�4� JingleBells(chordswrittenabove)[8] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2).
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-Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing with Accompaniment52 OnTopofOldSmokey[4]
Day 42Chords52 OnTopofOldSmokey(F)[5]53 ChordQuiz�2&�3(TEST)54 Star-SpangledBanner(FullG7)[2]
Melodic Note Reading�82 Alouette[3]�83 FlatsinKeySignatures[3]�84 He’sGottheWholeWorldinHisHands[2]
Ensemble Studies�4� JingleBells(melody)[�]�4� JingleBells(chordswrittenabove)[�] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Day 43Chords54 Star-SpangledBanner(FullG7)[3]55 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[�](C7)58 BasicChordProgressions[�]
Melodic Note Reading�83 FlatsinKeySignatures[4]�84 He’sGottheWholeWorldinHisHands[3]�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(melody)[5]
Ensemble Studies�42 OdetoJoy-Beethoven(melodyandchords)[4]
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-Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplays
theaudio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing with Accompaniment54 Star-SpangledBanner[4]
Day 44Chords55 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(C7)[2]56 ChordQuiz�4(PREPAREFORQUIZ)58 BasicChordProgressions[2]
Ensemble Studies�42 OdetoJoy-Beethoven(melodyandchords)[5] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithout
theaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Day 45Chords55 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(C7)[3]56 ChordQuiz�4(TEST)58 BasicChordProgressions[3]
Activity #1: -AnalyzesixchordprogressionswithRomannumerals(usesongs
betweenChapters2and4).Activity #2: -Composesongsbasedonchordprogressionslearned. -Createmelodiesthatgooverchords. -Performsongsasagroup.
Ensemble Studies�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(chordswrittenabove)[6]
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�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(melody)[6] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudents’canplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing with Accompaniment and Melody55 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn[4]
Day 46Chords58 BasicChordProgressions[4]
Activity #1: -Composesongsbasedonchordprogressionslearned. -Createmelodiesthatgooverchords. -Performstudents’songsasagroup.
Ensemble Studies �65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(chordswrittenabove)[7]�65 WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn(melody)[7] -Dividetheclassbetweenaccompaniment(Group#�)andmelody(#2). -Accompanimentstudentsreadchordsonthescreenwithouttheaudio. -Melodystudentsreadthemelodywhiletheteacher’scomputerplaysthe
audio. -Advancedstudentscanplaythedoublestrum,bass-notestrum,and
accentedstrumwhenplayingchords.
Group Singing with Accompaniment and Melody�82 He'sGottheWholeWorldinHisHands
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Curriculum Enhancement Suggestions
TeachersshouldgothroughtheirexistingcurriculumandconnecttogethertopicsthatarefoundineMedia Guitar Methodwiththeirlessonplan.Thiscanbedonebyreviewingtheexercisedescriptionsfoundonpages��-�7.
TeacherscanalsouseothereMediasoftwaretitlestoenhanceorexpanduponaparticulardiscussion.
Teacherscanuseemailtosendstudentstheirgradedassignmentsoranyofthedocumentssuggestedbelow.
Theteachercanloadsupplementarytopicsoneachstudent’scomputer,orthedocumentscanbeprintedandhandedout.
Topicsauthoredbytheteachercouldinclude:-Additionalsongswrittenbytheteacherthattieintothecurriculum-Additionalassignments,quizzes,tests-Compositionexercises-Improvisationexercises
eMedia Music Theory TutorsoftwareallowsteacherstheabilitytoexpandfurtherontopicsdiscussedineMedia Guitar Method.
Ifnotheorysoftwareisavailable,thenteacherscancreatedocumentsthatcoverscales,chordprogressions,andtwo-tofour-partharmonypieces.
Chordprogressionscanbeanalyzedonanyofthesongsinthecurriculum.
Abilitytoprintoutsongs-Whenteachersdonothavecomputersintheclassroom,thenitis
suggestedthattheteacherprintoutthescreens.Theseprint-outsallowteacherstousehardcopiesofthelessonsforclassroomuse.Thisisespeciallyhelpfulforstudentswhodonothavecomputersathome.
Audioexamplesofsongs-Additionalsongscanbeheardbyplayingcompactdiscsonthecomputer.Thiscanexpandthetopicof“styles.”-Studentscanbringintheirownmusic.-SomesongsinGuitar Methodmaynotbeinthevocalrangeofa
particularstudentorgroupofstudents.Thisoccursononlyafewsongs.Encouragethestudentstosingwhentheycan,droppingoutandrejoiningasneeded.
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Studentsandteacherscangrabthescrollbaronthevideoplayerandrepeatsectionsofthevideo.
Classroom activity ideas:
Introduce the Afro-Cuban Clave RhythmApplythe“clave”rhythmicphrasetothesesongs:LaBamba,WhentheSaintsGoMarchingIn,WorkingontheRailroad,UncleJohn’sBand.Discusstheimportanceof“phrase”andhowitiscreatedthrough“tensionandrelease.”Havestudentsclaptheclaverhythm.Show how clave fits into the songs listed above.Havehalftheclasssingandplayguitarwhiletheotherhalfoftheclassclapsclaveandsings.
Counting exercises developing the sense of sub-division within time keeping.
Havestudentsplayquarternotesonthelow“E”stringwhilecountingaloudseparately:
Eighth-noteduration,Sixteenth-noteduration
Havestudentsplayeighthnotesonthelow“E”stringwhilecountingaloudseparately:
Quarter-noteduration,Sixteenth-noteduration
Havestudentsplaysixteenthnotesonthelow“E”stringwhilecountingaloudseparately:
Quarter-noteduration,Eighth-noteduration
Ensemble Ideas – “Form a Band”
Divide the class into five sections of students performing the following:MelodyontheguitarBassnotesontheguitarChordsontheguitar“Drummers”(Theystomptheirfeetforthebassdrumandclaptheirhandsforsnare.Feetonbeats�and3,handsonbeats2and4.)Choralgroupsingsthesongs
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System Requirements
Windows®:WindowsXP/Vista/Windows7/Windows8/Windows�02.5GHzprocessor/8GBRAMrecommendedforinteractivefeaturesCD-ROMorDownloadConnection
Mac:MacOSX�0.5orlaterCD-ROMorDownloadConnection
(Internetconnectionrecommendedforproductactivation.)
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