Guitar 1

1. Unit 1: Fundamentals

1.1. Parts of the guitar

1.2. R/L hand technique

1.3. Notation

1.4. Practice strategies

1.5. Unit Project: Cover Songs

2. Unit 2: Rock History 1

2.1. 50's through 80's

2.2. Origins/influences

2.3. Important figures

2.4. Cultural position

2.5. Role of the guitar

2.6. Unit Project: Student-Devised

3. Unit 3: Improvisation

3.1. 12 bar blues

3.2. I-IV-V

3.3. Pentatonic scales

3.4. Jam culture

3.5. Unit Project: Open Mic Jam Session

4. Unit 4: Songwriting 1

4.1. Songwriters throughout history

4.2. Lyrics

4.3. Musical accompaniment

4.4. Song forms

4.5. Storytelling

4.6. Unit Project: Original Songs