Scales

Covers example solos by prominent musicians of the Contemporary genre used to demonstrate the application of scales and arpeggios. Students will delve into modal scales, Ionian, Dorian, Phrygian, Lydian, Mixolydian, Aeolian, Locrian, melodic minor scale with corresponding diatonic chords and arpeggios.

Styles

Focusing on the early and contemporary styles of guitar. Solos and songs will be learned and analyzed from artists such as Pass, Reinhart, King, Hooker, Guy, Hendrix, Clapton, Santana, Howe, Morse, Vai, Van Halen, and Deleo.

Ear and Sight Training

This course is a continuation of Level I. Emphasis is placed on common chord progressions, syncopated rhythms, reading first and second positions on the neck, and chord charts.

History

Continuation of all known ideas and concepts to the Middle Ages, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary genres.

Performance

Weekly class held for students to interact in a live setting performing song lessons given in Styles. Introduction to the tools used in the recording industry.

Lab

This course is an independent study in which the students are provided the use of our computer laboratory for audio and video lessons to enhance their training learned in class.