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In guitar lessons, students will explore the varied aspects of guitar playing in a fun manner. The initial lessons begin with learning the parts of the guitar, tuning and basic technique. Technique instruction includes mastering how to coordinate the fingers using a “1234 left hand” exercise and learning basic strumming patterns. Students then progress to learning scales, chords, and arpeggios,and how to put them together to play a song, first with harmony and then melody. After learning how to play a song, further analysis of the song takes place and students explore different keys and styles of music to perform the song in. Songs then progress in difficulty, style and genre as the student masters earlier material.

A 30 minute lesson breakdown is generally 5 minutes of warm-ups and technique focus, 10 minutes of learning scales, 10 minutes of learning the harmony and chords to a song and a 5 minute wrapup to ensure the student understands the new concepts and what they should be working on during the week. The teacher will recommend books and other materials as needed for the student, and practice assignments will be distributed and expected to be completed by the student prior to the following lesson. Students may request to learn songs that they enjoy as well and are encouraged to do so!