Guitar Continuers
Course Overview
Guitar Continuers: Strengthen Your Sound & Technique
This course is designed for students who already have a grasp of the guitar basics—such as key chord shapes, tablature reading and rhythm patterns—and are ready to continue developing their skills in a collaborative and supportive group environment.
Whether you're an advancing beginner or at an intermediate level, you'll build confidence through:
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Playing as part of an ensemble
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Developing technique, timing, and musicality
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Expanding your chord knowledge and repertoire
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Preparing and performing specially arranged songs suited to different skill levels
Music is chosen in collaboration with the group, reflecting a wide mix of styles—from jazz to contemporary rock—tailored to the group’s shared interests. You'll benefit from learning with others, gaining both individual guidance and ensemble experience.
Continuers Course Breakdown
Week 1: Rhythm concepts. Strumming patterns. Chord Progressions.
Week 2: Major scale. Left hand techniques. Improvisation concepts.
Week 3: Chord-Melody practice - 2 voices concept.
Week 4: Arrangement reading - Chord-Melody practice.
Week 5: Repertoire song 1. Students choice. We’re going to start preparing one of the songs of the course. Full arrangement: melody, chords, rhythm.
Week 6: Song 2 introduction (student's choice). Applying all the concepts learned in this second new song. melody, rhythm, chords.
Week 7: Bar chords. Repertoire songs 1 and 2 practice.
Week 8: Repertoire songs 1 and 2 practice
Week 9: Warm-up, rehearsal and little performance with video recording.
This outline provides an overview of what may be covered during the course; however, changes may occur based on various factors and the needs of the class.
Term Dates
Term 1 runs from Saturday 1 February to Saturday 29 March
Term 2 runs from Saturday 26 April to Saturday 21 June
Term 3 runs from Saturday 19 June to Saturday 13 September
Term 4 runs from Saturday 11 October to 6 December (No class on the 29th November)
Materials List
- An acoustic guitar with new strings and a guitar pick.
- A folder and music stand if you have one.
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About the tutor
Joseph Zarb
Joseph is an experienced music educator and performer, currently teaching guitar at Mercy College Chatswood and Lane Cove Public School, where he has taught for over 15 years. He is also a board member of the Lane Cove Music Education Co-op, having served as Chairman during its founding year.
From 1998 to 2008, Joseph taught Visual Arts and Music at high school level, including HSC Visual Arts, primarily at Delany College Granville.
As a performer, Joseph is active in several ensembles:
Marsala – World Music Without Borders (Singer, Guitarist, Band Leader)
Performing globally inspired music in over 16 languages for more than 30 years.The Cameron Jones Trio (Guitare Rythmique)
A Gypsy jazz group inspired by Django Reinhardt.The Three Rivers Ensemble (Guitar, Voice, Ney)
Performing traditional Turkish and Middle Eastern music.
