Guitar Roots (Ages 8-12)

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Guitar Roots Guitar Roots is for students who have completed Tools of Rock at YMP or are new to the Guitar.READINGName the musical alphabet (A–G)Exposure to standard notation and/or guitar tabIdentify the string names and numbersIdentify finger numbersDemonstrate understanding of measure, bar lines, double bar lines, repeatRHYTHM:Understand how to read and play whole, half, quarter note rhythms and restsCHORDS:Understand how to read chord boxesPlay chords: Am, C, Em, G, D, ESCALES/MELODY:Play several simple single-string riffs/melodiesPLAYING/TECHNIQUE:Demonstrate proper playing posture (body, arm, hand)Play using fingers 1–3Play in 4/4 time with steady beat, alone and with othersDemonstrate ability to use up and down strokes with strum handStudents will perform in a concert with their class during concert week, December 5-10