JZAF Music Beginner

Acoustic Guitar Lesson Plan

 

Tutor: Goh Zuo Wei

 

Objective: To fully master the fundamentals and techniques of playing guitar,

such as singing and strumming as well as plucking techniques.

Difficulty: Beginner. Recommended for those new to the guitar.

 

Market Price: 20-25$ per Lesson

[First Trial Lesson is free]

Package of 8 lessons: 20x7= $140

Deposit of $70 required.

Duration: 1h lessons

Schedule: Free on Mondays Fridays and Saturdays.

 

 

Advertorial Quotes: Are you unsure about spending a hefty sum of money at the local music academies to learn the guitar? Or unsure if you have the talent and passion for the guitar? Put your worries to rest as my 8 week course will guide you through the basics and knowledge of playing the guitar. With a free trial-lesson and great prices at almost half the average, this is a deal you can’t miss. Learn to play your favorite songs and other hits like All of Me by John Legend. Learn to play the guitar, the hip and trendy way!

 

Background: The Acoustic Guitar is great instrument to express your creativity and to de-stress. You can pick up many styles such as Strumming or Plucking and can supplement your music with your voice. The guitar can also do arrangements of songs from different genres, such as rock and classical music. Sungha Jung is prime example of this technique .It also a great entry for those interested and music as it teaches you the basics of reading music sheets and tabs.

 

Overview of Course:

- Learn how to read Basic Chords and Music terms.

- Practice the various chord positions and strumming patterns.

- Get accustomed to switching positions on chords

- Learn to tune your guitar

- Learn the technique of syncing your singing and strumming

- Learn to improvise and play songs without detailed tabs.

- Learn to play songs via Fingerstyle Method

- Practice and master your favorite songs

- Incorporate broken and advanced chords such as Augmented and Suspended chord position

- Understand Step patterns and Alternative Picking

- Learn how to do power chords.

 - Learn what Scales are about.

Detailed Lesson Plan for Lesson 1:

Summary: The introduction of Music theory, Tunings, strumming patterns and chord positioning.

- Understand music theory by listening to the different tunings as well as sounds that are created by strumming chords.

- Learn to play and read basic chords such as A,G,D,E.

- Pick up Strumming patterns such as DDDUD or DDUUDU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Put your lesson to practice: Start learning to play pop songs such as “All of Me”

Capo 1 Standard tuning

 

[Verse 1] (Em, C, G, D)

Em           Cmaj7                  G 

What would I do without your smart mouth

            D                     Em

Drawing me in, and you kicking me out

          C            G               D          Em

Got my head spinning, no kidding, I cant pin you down

             Cmaj7                G

Whats going on in that beautiful mind

               D             Em

Im on your magical mystery ride

        C              G                     D         Am

And Im so dizzy, dont know what hit me, but Ill be alright

 

[Bridge] (Am, Em, D)

Am              G

My heads under water

    D             Am

But Im breathing fine

                G             D

Youre crazy and Im out of my mind

 

[Chorus] (G, Em, Am, D)

       G

Cause all of me

       Emadd9

Loves all of you

          Am/C

Love your curves and all your edges

           C/D        D

All your perfect imperfections

           G

Give your all to me

            Emadd9

Ill give my all to you

         Am/C

Youre my end and my beginning

      C/D           D

Even when I lose Im winning

                  Em   C      G   D

Cause I give you all, all of me

                 Em   C      G    D

And you give me all, all of you, oh

 

[Verse] (Em, C, G, D)

Em       C                       G

How many times do I have to tell you

                  D                     Em

Even when youre crying you’re beautiful too

              C           G         D                  Em

The world is beating you down, Im around through every move

            C                G

Youre my downfall, youre my muse

             D                        Em

My worst distraction, my rhythm and blues

               C            G        D            Am

I cant stop singing, its ringing, in my head for you

 

[Bridge]

 

[Chorus]

 

[Bridge Change]

Am            G

Cards on the table

       D             Am

Were both showing hearts

Am          G               D

Risking it all, though its hard

 

[Chorus]

                  Em   C      G   D

Cause I give you all, all of me

                 Em   C      G    D

And you give me all, all of you, oh

 

Detailed Lesson Plan for Lesson 4:

Summary: Learn to play power chords and advanced chords as well as pick up the fundamentals of Fingerstyle Plucking

- Learn to read tabs on fingerstyle songs.

- Learn the positioning and sliding techniques of power chords

- Practice fingerstyle patterns by strengthening your fingers through exercise.

Put your lesson to practice: Learn to play “All of Me” in Fingerstyle.