Level 3
The student upon completion will be able to:
Reading
- Sight read in positions 1, 2 and 3.
- Read rhythms and melody from Paul Hindemith: Pages 20 to 30.
- Perform Berklee Modern Method for guitar: Pages 1- 50.
Composition
Using number notations compose a:
- 32 bar composition with seventh chords and modal interchange.
- 32 bar modal composition, to choose from major scales modes.
Transcription
- Transcribe a harmonic structure of a chosen song, with modal interchange.( seventh chords)
- Transcribe and memorise a 16 bar improvisation.
Arpeggios
Play all major and minor arpeggios, in two octaves and in 6 positions.
Scales
Play all major scales, in all keys with patterns:3, 4, 5.
Chords
Play all 7th chords derived from CAGED system.
Solo piece
Play solo guitar piece of their choice.
Ensemble Work
Perform two songs to choose from the following styles: Jazz, Rock, Blues, Folk, Latin Flamenco ( developing melody and accompaniment ).
Improvisation
Create melodic variations using dynamics, articulation, register and adding notes .
Improvise with chord tone soloing targeting:
- Chordal notes
- Guide tone lines
- Embellishment with short and long notes.
Accompaniment
Full chords strummed or comped, defining groove, creating tension and release by:
- Adding tensions as melodic tensions.
- Adding tensions as harmonic tensions.