Folk and pop guitar 3B

About this course

The course develops a broad range of contemporary guitar techniques through songs and pieces selected to focus on areas such as fingerpicking, strumming patterns, scales, melody playing and rhythm. It also introduces relevant musicianship, including transposing songs and following song form. Teaching combines ensemble playing, solo work and individual attention where appropriate. The repertoire provides opportunities to work with chord sequences, accompaniment patterns and simple improvisation.

What you'll learn

• Identify chord sequences in songs
• Explain how chords relate to one another
• Improvise over simple chord progressions
• Construct effective accompaniments, including bassline figures
• Apply fingerpicking, strumming, scale, melody and rhythm techniques

Is this course right for you?

This improver-level course is intended for guitarists developing beyond fundamental techniques. Participants should already be able to play a substantial range of major and minor chords, including barre chords, and have a working knowledge of music theory equivalent to completing Guitar 3A.

• Previous guitar study or equivalent skills are expected
• Participants play both together and individually
• Practice between classes is described as essential

Before you go

• Music materials and resources are provided for class and through Google Classroom.
• Participants should bring and play their own acoustic or electric guitar.