Guitar Beginners - Intermediate

Bring your guitar to this fun and inclusive learning environment for both acoustic and electric guitars.

Receive support and structure to build the foundations of music with the guitar in an ensemble learning environment.

Students will progress towards preparing and performing a repertoire of songs as an ensemble, specially arranged by Joseph with individual parts for both beginner and advanced players.

This is a group learning environment where you learn from each other, as well as from the tutor, finding confidence and enjoyment playing and making progress as a group.

Music choices are based on popular preferences from the group and reflect the mix of ages and interests, ranging from jazz to contemporary rock.

Please note: This course is suitable for players with some previous experience with chords and positions to intermediate players.

Course Breakdown

Week 1: Rhythm concepts. Right hand techniques. Tablature reading

Week 2: The 5-note scale. Left hand techniques. Improvisation concepts

Week 3: The 5 main major chords. The 3 chord songs repertoire practice.

Week 4: Minor chords and the “4 Magic chord progression” repertoire.

Week 5: Repertoire song 1. Student's choice. We’re going to start preparing one of the songs of the course. Full arrangement: Melody, chords, rhythm.

Week 6: Song 2 introduction (students choice). Applying all the concepts learned in this second new song: Melody, rhythm, chords.

Week 7: Bar chords introduction. Repertoire song 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 Thursday 6 February to Thursday 3 April

Term 2 runs from Thursday 1 May to Thursday 26 June

Term 3 runs from Thursday 24 July to 18 September

Term 4 runs from Thursday 16 October to 11 December