Guitar Basics

13/1/16

Todays gig

Intro to the course 1 hr.

Objective of the course

What will you learn

What you will not learn

Things you need to have/know/do for the course

Course structure & timelines

Music theory Basics 1 hr.

Sound & Hearing

Musical Notations & Chords
What are scales, progressions, melody & harmony
Rhythm, time signatures & tempo

Objectives of the course

You will learn:

To develop a strong foundation for becoming a

successful self taught guitarist in future
To play easy casual sing along songs to begin
with
To develop an understanding of music basics
To understand the instrument(Guitar) well
To appreciate music from an instrumentalists
perspective as well

You will not:

Become a rock star at the end of the course

Be able to play Led Zep Solos at the end of
the course
Be able to shred on an electric guitar
Be able to play like Slash (Or Porus :p )

But with continuous practice, you can achieve

all this in less than a year. All you need is
patience, will and faith.
Lets have a look at what will be covered in the
course:

Things you need to do

Post the session, confirm your registration by

paying the fee of INR 1500 (Fee will be
returned to you if you are not satisfied with
the course but only at the end)
Get a guitar for the next session Beg, Borrow
or Buy
Watch the videos posted after every session
on the FB page to revise the content taught
and practice
Trim your nails Important. Im serious.
Do some arm, shoulder and finger warm up
exercises every day
Practice for 20-30 min everyday MOST IMP.

Things you need to have

Discipline, focus and consistency with a desire to excel

at the art of guitaring.
An ability & openness to learn a new art form and have
fun with your peers while learning
A Guitar in good condition

Borrow if you dont have one and dont wanna buy, but ensure
that it is in good playable condition and sounds good.
Trust me If the guitar doesnt feel and sound good, even you
wont.
My suggestion Buy a basic guitar for less than 5k. She
becomes your best friend once you learn how to talk to her

A good no. of picks/plectrums & an extra set of strings

Smartphone

Things you need to know

Guitar is one of the easier instruments to pick

up
If a beginner, your fingers and arms may hurt
but it is temporary. Please bear with it for a
couple of weeks and keep practicing
To enjoy playing the instrument, you need not
be a master at it.
A good guitar(If borrowing) to begin with is a
one which:

Has all 6 strings

In non rusty condition
Smooth surface for playing
Sounds good

And not like this.

We must learn to respect the instrument and

take care of it. Please spread this word as a
music lover and musician, in future.

Course Structure

Timelines for the classes

Class
no.

Mont
h

Tentative

Tentative Timings

Lessons to be taught

Jan

Today

7-11 PM

L1 Intro & Basic Music Theory

Sooraj Samson

Jan

15th(f) & 16th(Sa)

16th : 11 1, 1:30 3:30 PM

L 2 Guitar Basics + L3
Picking and strumming

Jan

21st (Th)

7:30 -8: 30 PM & 8 45 to 9 45 PM

L3 Em and AM chords
Exercises for playing chords and
notes.

Jan

29, 30, 31 (FSS)

29th cover up. 30/31st 11-1PM

L3 Fret board theory & New

Chords D, C, G , Finding Notes

Feb

5th/6th (Fri/Sat)

Both days 11-1 PM. Cover up

classes in evening if required.

L4 - Open Chords & Chord

Theory

Feb

7th (Sun)

11-1 PM and 7-9 PM

L5 - Barre & Power chords

Feb

NYD

3 days depending on term

break/placements etc.

L6 & + Online lessons & Videos

for practice during term break

Mar

1st week

TBD 2 sessions

L7 Moving to advanced level

Playing on multiple strings &
Exercises

Mar

1st week

TBD 2 sessions

L8 Scales: Major & Minor

Hitesh Sood

Mar

2nd week

TBD 2 sessions

L9 Other scales & Reading &

Practice methods for playing
solos Hitesh Sood

10

Mar

4th week

TBD 2 sessions

L 10 Recap and way forward

Reading Materials, online sources
etc.

11

Mar

4/5th week

TBD 2 sessions

Wrap up and Jamming session

date

Time for some basics before we all begin

our journey of becoming Rock stars !

Music Theory 101

What is music?

What is music?
Art is how we decorate
space.
Music is how we decorate
Music is a complex amalgam
time.

of melody, harmony, rhythm, timbre

and silence in a particular structure

Music is an art form

whose medium is sound and silence

Why do we need music theory?

Why do we need music theory?

A short clip.

Why do we need music theory?

Why do we need music theory?

Music is a language.
An
-

effective language needs:

an alphabet
a rich vocabulary
a strong grammar

Music theory offer a structured way

to communicate musical ideas

The language of music

The language of music

Music is very primal to us all: A quick
video

The language of music

The basic building blocks:
Pitch
(melody and harmony)
Rhythm
(time signature and tempo)
Dynamics (volume and modulation)
Timbre
(tone or sound type)

The language of music

The basic building blocks:
Pitch
(melody and harmony)
Rhythm
(time signature and tempo)
Dynamics (volume and modulation)
Timbre
(tone or sound type)

The language of music: Pitch

The language of music: Pitch

The language of music: Pitch

The language of music: Pitch

The language of music

The basic building blocks:
Pitch
(melody and harmony)
Rhythm
(time signature and tempo)
Dynamics (volume and modulation)
Timbre
(tone or sound type)

The language of music: Rhythm

The language of music: Rhythm

Rhythm is the patterns used in music
Tempo: The speed of the music
Time signature: The count cycle

What lies ahead: Basics part 2

What lies ahead: Basics part 2

What lies ahead: Basics part 2

Why learn music?

Why learn music?

Music is what feelings sound like
Georgia Cates

Thats a wrap!
Music is what feelings sound like
Georgia Cates