- Education -
Music Curriculum
A Resource for the Aspiring Musician
Technical Studies
Emphasis
Guitar Bass Piano
Getting Started
Starting Point for Newcomers
Knowing Your Instrument
Understanding Tablature
Basic Chords
Note Values
Time Signatures
School Orientation, Map and Overview
Practice Schedules
chord and scale library
Scales and Chords
Key by Position
Major
Natural Minor
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Major Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Minor Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Diminished
Whole Tone
Exotic Scales
chord and scale library
Scale and Chord Matrix by Key
Triads and Extensions
Major
Natural Minor
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Major Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Minor Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Diminished
Whole Tone
Exotic Scales
Understanding Modes
acoustic guitar studies
strumming etudes
Strum - Getting Started
10 Etudes
Strum - Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
Strum and Pick - Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
Strum and Solo - Level 1, 2 and
30 Etudes
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picking etudes
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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fingerstyle etudes
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
electric guitar studies
rhythm etudes
Strum - Getting Started
10 Etudes
Strum - Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
Strum and Pick - Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
Strum and Solo - Level 1, 2 and
30 Etudes
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picking etudes
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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solo etudes
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
genre studies
blues
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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bluegrass country
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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rock
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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hardrock
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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reggae
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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funk
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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latin
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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jazz
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
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classical
Getting Started
10 Etudes
Level 1, 2 and 3
30 Etudes
alternate tuning studies
drop d tuning
dadgbe
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
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double drop d tuning
dadgbd
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
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open dsus2 tuning
dadgad
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
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open d tuning
dadf#ad
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
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open d minor tuning
dadfad
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
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drop g tuning
dgdgbd
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
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open c major 9 tuning
cgdgce
30 Etudes
Implications
Explorations
Affirmations
grooves riffs vamps
Exploration of all Keys
Major
Natural Minor
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Major Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Minor Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Diminished
Whole Tone
Exotic Scales
training tracks
Training Tracks in all Keys Diverse Genres
Major
Natural Minor
Harmonic Minor
Melodic Minor
Major Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Minor Pure and Blues Pentatonics
Diminished
Whole Tone
Exotic Scales
creative concepts
Diverse Technique Studies
Hammer On
Pull Off
Legato
Strict Legato
Vibrato
Slides
Palm Muting
String Skipping
Octaves
Trills
Double Stops
Alternate Picking
Tremolo Picking
Heavy Down Picking
Hybrid Picking
Finger Picking
Natural Harmonics
Artificial Harmonics
Pinch Harmonics
Tapped Harmonics
Pre Bends
Normal Bending
Micro Bending
One Hand Tapping
Two Hand Tapping
Sweep Picking
Slapping & Popping
Banjo Roll
Pendulum Picking
Volume Knob Swell
theory and composition
theory one
Why Theory
The Benefits of Tablature and Standard Notation
4/4, 3/4 and 2/4 Time Signatures
Whole, Half, Quarter, and Eighth Note Values
Triplets, Sixteenth Notes, Dotted Rhythms and Tied Notes
Understanding Intervals
Building The Major and Natural Minor Scale
Building Triads - Major, Minor and Diminished
Understanding Key Signatures
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theory two
Building the Harmonic and Melodic Minor Scales
Building Augmented Chords
Understanding Inversions
Understanding Chord Extensions
Chord Families and Formulas
Chord Charts and Common Symbols
Common Chord Progressions
Modal Concepts and Chord Function
Basic Chord Substitution Concepts
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theory three
Exploring Intermediate and Advanced Time Signatures
Concepts in Tonal Harmony and Non-harmonic Tones
Understanding Harmonic Rhythm
Understanding Transient and Permanent Modulation
Complex Chords and Slash Chords
Understanding the Parallel Minor and Advanced Chord Progressions
Chord and Scale use in Genres
Exploring Exotic Scales Traditional and Non Traditional
Chromatic Concepts
Song Structure - New and Old - Simple and Complex
Musical Resource
Worship
Hymns
Classical
Modern
Elijah Seth