Teaching prospectus for Individual Instrumental Lessons
(as related to the guitar, although most modules may be re-organised for bass guitar as applicable)

Introductory Course (compulsory module)
Knowledge of fretboard
Anatomy of different guitars and reproduction of sound
Finger independence techniques
Alternate Picking methods
Review of modern contemporary styles and specifically related techniques

Popular Music Theory and its relation to contemporary everyday music
Building of chords and scales, how they relate to each other and their application on the guitar
Harmonizing a given melody
Improvisation Basics
Key signatures and modes
Timing

Aural Awareness
Rhythmic, harmonic and melodic dictation
Awareness of pitch and time as basis of building the inner ear (i.e. the instant reproduction on guitar of the ideas one sings in his head)

Rhythm Guitar
The funs and functions of the rhythm guitarist
Varied styles’ glossary of rhythms
String skipping exercises
Dynamics

Jazz Guitar
Advanced voicings
Comping
Analysis of jazz composition (sight-reading skills necessary and will be taught)
Introduction and application of advanced scales
Class improvisation to minus one CDs

Rock and Metal Guitar
Licks
Whammy Bar Techniques
Legato playing
Advanced Right-Hand Rhythms
Poly techniques using both hands
Class improvisation to minus one CDs
Overview of different rock and metal styles over the years (audio media library available for students)
Use of Technology

Other Stuff
Staccato
Selection of picking tricks
E-Bowing
Alternative Tunings
The 7-string Guitar
Introduction to the use of guitars with 8-strings, 10-strings, 12-strings etc

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