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programs for all ages and levels

guitar | bass | ukulele | piano | theory | composition

Teenger Playing Guitar

beginners

  • ​anatomy of your instrument

  • holding the instrument/posture

  • tuning essentials

  • reading simple notation and chord charts

  • the musical alphabet

  • fundamentals of rhythm and strumming

  • playing simple songs

  • developing a well balanced practice routine 

Strumming

intermediate

  • basic theory of functional harmony

  • intermediate techniques for both hands

  • exploring different musical genres and playing styles

  • basic ear training

  • improvisation 

  • scales and arpeggios

  • songwriting and creating your own music

  • sight reading and literacy

Guitar Playing

Advanced

  • advanced technique

  • counterpoint

  • composition

  • voice leading

  • chromatic and advanced harmony

  • four part chorale composition 

  • analysis of symphonic works

  • understanding musical form

  • developing advanced repertoire (classical and jazz finger style, etc.)

  • transcription

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