Basic first-position keys and chords, harmonization by ear, ear training, and transposition are taught. No previous experience is necessary. The student must provide a guitar for use in the course. Nylon strings recommended. This class is for the continued instruction and practice in accompaniment guitar, including the history and development of folk music and songs.
Students play an expanded repertoire of songs.
Basic keys and chords are taught, including barred chords. The student must provide a guitar for use in the course. A basic understanding of the guitar for song accompaniment is recommended. The student should know how to tune a guitar and know basic strumming and chording. This course is a study of the acoustic guitar in solo and ensemble music to the point of performance.