Guitar Essentials - Level 1: A Progressive and Thorough Approach for the Evolving Beginner

The Guitar Essentials Series is a progressive study that introduces the student to a Guitar-centric curriculum that will keep them engaged and advancing. The Series places special emphasis on the fundamental principles of music making while consistently expanding the student’s understanding and technique. Core Curriculum includes:• Introduction to the instrument• Basic and functional understanding of the musical language• Foundations of solid technique• Ear Training fundamentals• Sight reading in musical notation• Chord vocabulary• Chordal accompaniment in notation and chart form• Musical form and melodic phrases• Major and minor scalesWith careful guidance and attention to detail the materials provided in this book will build a solid foundation for the new student. There is a considerable amount of carefully chosen material within these pages that will provide for a rewarding program of study at this level. To the teacher: Playing along with the student is an essential part of the learning process so we encourage you to include that element at the earliest stages. This supportive approach will greatly enhance musical understanding while reinforcing the essential elements of music in a fun and real way. Our goal as teachers is to always strive to make music, no matter how simple. We realize that no single book can provide all that is necessary to learn an instrument andthe musical language so we encourage the use of supplemental materials including other books in The Guitar Essentials Series as well as our website at www myguitarpal com.

The Guitar Essentials Series is the result of over 100 thousand private lessons and eight decades of combined experience from two life long career guitarists, teachers and friends, Lloyd English and Ray Hickey Jr.