Curriculum
- 4 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- Lifetime
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- Module 1: Guitar Foundations & RhythmObjective: Establish foundational technique, rhythm skills, and introduce first performance piece.6
- 1.1Lesson 1. Meet Your Guitar – Anatomy, posture, and tuning basics (Musical Knowledge)
- 1.2Quiz 16 Questions
- 1.3Lesson 2. First Sounds & Fingerboard Knowledge – Playing open strings, identifying notes (Technical Work).
- 1.4Lesson 3. Counting, Clapping & Rhythm Study 2 – Clap basic rhythms; practice Rhythm Playing Study No. 2 from Step 1 (Aural / Rhythm Study).
- 1.5Lesson 4. First Frets – Simple single-note exercises on the first fret; understanding note positions (Technical Work).
- 1.6Lesson 5. Performance Piece 1: “This Little Light of Mine” – Learn and practice this traditional tune (Performance Piece)
- Module 2: Chords, Strumming & Second PieceObjective: Introduce basic chords, strumming technique, and Performance Piece 2.6
- 2.1Lesson 6. Chord Shapes 101 – Learn Em and E major or similar simple chord shapes (Technical Work).
- 2.2Lesson 7. Chord Transition Practice – Work on clean transitions between chords (Technical Work).
- 2.3Lesson 8. Strumming Success & Rhythm Study 2 – Learn steady down-stroke strumming; practice Rhythm Playing Study No. 2 (Technical / Rhythm Study).
- 2.4Lesson 9. Chord + Rhythm Combo – Play simple two-chord progressions in time (Performance Prep).
- 2.5Lesson 10. Performance Piece 2: “Streets of Laredo” – Learn, apply chords/rhythm to this song (Performance Piece)
- 2.6Quiz 220 Minutes14 Questions
- Module 3: Melody, Notation & Third PieceObjective: Build on melody playing, notation, tablature, and introduce the third exam piece.6
- 3.1Lesson 11. Reading Rhythms & Notation Basics – Introduction to simple written rhythms and how to read them (Musical Knowledge / Aural).
- 3.2Lesson 12. Melodic Fretted Notes – Learn first-fret notes on E and B strings (e.g. F, G, C, D) (Technical Work).
- 3.3Lesson 13. Mini Melodies & Rhythm Study 3 – Play short fretted-note melodies; practice Rhythm Playing Study No. 3 (Technical / Rhythm Study).
- 3.4Lesson 14. TAB Talk – Learn to read guitar TAB and compare with traditional notation (Musical Knowledge).
- 3.5Lesson 15. Performance Piece 3: “Buffalo Gals” – Learn and play as a melody piece (Performance Piece)
- 3.6Quiz 320 Minutes14 Questions
- Module 4: Integration, Expression & Mock ExamObjective: Combine skills, add expression, and simulate exam performance.6
- 4.1Lesson 16. More advanced rhythm reading – Performance Piece 4: Blow the Man Down
- 4.2Quiz 430 Minutes15 Questions
- 4.3Lesson 17. Dynamics & Expression – Learn to play with variation in volume and feel (Aural / Performance).
- 4.4Lesson 18. Practice Power – Structuring effective practice sessions and self-assessment (Musical Knowledge).
- 4.5Lesson 19. Mock Exam Run – Guided run-through of two recommended performance pieces, plus one rhythm study and basic questions.
- 4.6Lesson 20. Performance Day / Exam Simulation – Final performance of one chosen piece, rhythm test, and casual Q&A to simulate the Step 1 exam experience.