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8 Sessions / 4 hours of work per session
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Micro-course ($69 USD)
Skill Level
Beginner
Topics
finger exercises, scales, chords, song performance, guitar technique

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Introduction to Guitar Performance

Introduction to Guitar Performance
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Beginner
Topics
finger exercises, scales, chords, song performance, guitar technique

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Course Description

This course is for beginners who wish to learn the guitar, and will get you up to speed to play music very quickly. The course covers all the fundamentals of guitar playing such as organisation of the fretboard, correct technique, finger exercises, scales, chords and practical application of these to play popular songs.


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Session 1: Introduction to the Guitar (December 25, 2024)
In this lesson you will learn about the different parts of the guitar, how to hold the guitar and how to play with correct posture and technique. You will also learn how to play the intro and verse chords of a popular song and finally, the lesson will end with a finger exercise to improve your mobility on the fretboard.
4 lessons
1. Introduction to the Guitar
2. Parts of the Guitar
3. Chromatic Exercise
4. Song Study: Riptide - Verse and Chorus
Session 2: Notes on the Fretboard (January 1, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn about the different notes on the guitar and the concept of a tone and a semi-tone. You will also learn the chords of the bridge and soft-chorus of the song learnt in the previous lesson.
5 lessons
1. Lesson Introduction
2. Review of Previous Assignment: Chromatic Scale @ 65bpm
3. Tone and Semitone
4. Notes on the Guitar
5. Song: Riptide - Bridge and Soft Chorus
Session 3: Introduction to Note Values and CAGED system (January 8, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn about the different note values in music. You will also learn how to play open chords on the guitar, using the CAGED system.
6 lessons
1. Lesson 3 Introduction
2. Note Values
3. Note Values - Practise with Metronome
4. Chromatic Exercise - Part II
5. Open Chords Using the CAGED System
6. Lesson Assignment: Chromatic Exercise at 80bpm
Session 4: C major Scale and Sight Reading (January 15, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn how to play the C major scale and how to read notes of the open strings of the guitar.
4 lessons
1. Lesson 4 Introduction
2. Performing the C Major Scale at 65 BPM
3. Introduction to the C Major Scale
4. Reading Notes of the Open Strings
Session 5: Major Scale Construction (January 22, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn how to form a major scale on the guitar and play the C major scale using 8th notes. You will also learn to sight read in C major open position.
5 lessons
1. Lesson 5 Introduction
2. Chromatic Exercise - Part III (80bpm)
3. Performing the C Major Scale in Quarter and Eighth Notes
4. Major Scale Formation using Tones and Semitones
5. Reading the Notes from the C Major Scale
Session 6: Song Performance Study - 1 (January 29, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn how to play the verse of a song, paying attention to the strumming style. You will also work on sight reading exercises in the key of C major.
3 lessons
1. Lesson Introduction
2. Song Study: Yellow - Intro and Strumming Pattern
3. Song Study: Yellow - Verse
Session 7: Song Performance Study - 2 (February 5, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn the chorus chords of Yellow by Coldplay . You will also work on sight reading an 8 bars long melody in the key of C major. You will additionally work on practising the C major scale and the chromatic scale at a faster tempo.
4 lessons
1. Lesson 7 Introduction
2. Warm Up: Chromatic and C Major Scale (Quarter & 8th Note)
3. Reading Notes: 8 Bar Melody
4. Song: Yellow - Chorus
Session 8: Introduction to Barre Chords (February 12, 2025)
In this lesson, you will learn to form and play barre chords on the guitar
2 lessons
1. Lesson 8 Introduction
2. Playing C Major using the BARRE CAGED System
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Learning Outcomes

Below you will find an overview of the Learning Outcomes you will achieve as you complete this course.

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Fluently read & play notes, scales, chords and songs on the guitar

Identity all 6 strings and all notes across the fretboard, execute finger exercises and scales fluently to select tempos, play chords clearly with correct technique, play songs fluently.

Engage with your peers & participate in shared forums

Engage constructively with peers online and express your own opinions or thoughts. Like, comment or give feedback on your peers' work to earn participation grades. Create a community and learn from one-another.

Organise your work & complete assignments on time

Organise weekly course work and deliverables. Complete assignments within published deadlines and dedicate weekly time slots to music education.

Instructors And Guests
Sounak Saha
Sounak Saha
instructor

I'm a Guitarist from Calcutta, India currently based in Mumbai. I attended the London Centre of Contemporary Music where I acquired an honours degree in Performance under the tutelage of Ed Speight and Blake Wilner.

I have been performing music for over a decade and have played at venues such has the 02 Arena, Charlie Wrights Jazz Club in London and The Royal Opera House, The Quarter Jazz Club in Mumbai.

I have also been teaching music for over 5 years which not only includes Guitar but also Music Theory, Ear Training and Ensemble Techniques. At the moment I hold the position of Guitar Teacher at True School of Music (TSM).

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What You Need to Take This Course

1. Acoustic guitar

2. Internet connection

3. Guitar picks

4. Any metronome application downloaded on your phone

5. Manuscript paper

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Additional Information
  1. Video uploads are an essential part of the course and are necessary in order to receive your complete grade. Please note that some of the videos that you upload as part of your assignments will be viewed and graded by your peers in this course.
  2. For faster streaming of content, try switching the video quality to 'SD' while watching the lesson videos.

Peer Assessment Code of Conduct: Part of what makes Kadenze a great place to learn is our community of students. While you are completing your Peer Assessments, we ask that you help us maintain the quality of our community. Please:

  • Be Polite. Show your fellow students courtesy. No one wants to feel attacked—ever. For this reason, insults, condescension, or abuse will not be tolerated.
  • Show Respect. Kadenze is a global community. Our students are from many different cultures and backgrounds. Please be patient, kind, and open-minded when discussing topics such as race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other potentially controversial subjects.
  • Post Appropriate Content. We believe that expression is a human right, and we would never censor our students. With that in mind, please be sensitive of what you post in a Peer Assessment. Only post content where and when it is appropriate to do so.

Please understand that posts that violate this Code of Conduct harm our community and may be deleted or made invisible to other students by course moderators. Students who repeatedly break these rules may be removed from the course and/or may lose access to Kadenze.

Students with Disabilities: Students who have documented disabilities and who want to request accommodations should refer to the student help article via the Kadenze support center. Kadenze is committed to making sure that our site is accessible to everyone. Configure your accessibility settings in your Kadenze Account Settings.
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