Course Objective

• Understand the parts and anatomy of a guitar
• Basic finger/hand exercises
• How to hold a guitar pick/plectrum
• How to read chord diagrams
• Know how to engage in basic strumming and picking of both open strings and single fretted notes.
• Know how to use a tuner to tune your guitar to a standard E – A – D – G – B – E tuning.
• Identify different types of guitars (acoustic, electric. Etc.). 
• Be able to play the basic common open chords from the CAGED system.
• Strum Patterns

Course Duration

• Independent Study/Practice + 60 Minutes of one to one online session.

Course Instructions/Lessons

• 12 sessions

Course outcome:

The student will be able to apply the required techniques and play 1 slow song and 1 uptempo song.

Quiz/Assessment:

Students will need to record and play 2 songs (1 Verse and 1 Chorus per song)  unassisted and submit for professional comment.  A quiz will also be given after each session to ensure the student’s understanding of each topic.

A quiz will also be given after each lesson.