• Focus: Posture, basic techniques, and simple exercises.

  • Learn correct sitting posture and guitar holding.
  • Practice rest stroke and free stroke on open strings.
  • Understand string names and tuning (with a tuner or app).

• Assignment:

  • Practice plucking each string with p-i-m-a using both strokes.
  • Tune your guitar daily before practice.

• Focus: Notes on the first string and rhythm basics.

  • Learn how to read standard notation for E, F, G on the first string.
  • Introduce whole, half, and quarter note rhythms.

• Assignment:

  • Play simple exercises with the notes E, F, and G.
  • Practice clapping basic rhythms.

• Explanation of intervals and their role in chord formation.
• Understanding Minor Chords: How they differ from major chords (flattened 3rd).
• Practice minor chords: Am, Em, Dm.

Assignment:

• Practice exercises combining notes from both strings.
• Play a simple melody like “Ode to Joy.”

• Focus: Open-position chords and simple transitions.

  • Learn basic open chords: C, G, Am, E.
  • Practice transitioning between two chords slowly.

• Assignment:

  • Play simple chord progressions (e.g., C → G → Am → E).

• Focus: Basic fingerstyle techniques and patterns.

  • Practice p-i-m-a patterns on open strings.
  • Introduce simple arpeggio patterns (p-i-m-a-m-i).

• Assignment:

  • Play arpeggios over chords learned in Week 4.

• Focus: Simple etudes and basic arpeggios.

  • Introduce an easy etude by Carulli or Sor.
  • Combine right-hand arpeggios with simple melodies.

• Assignment:

  • Play the etude slowly, focusing on tone and accuracy.

• Focus: The C Major Scale and hand coordination.

  • Learn the C Major Scale in the first position.
  • Practice alternating rest stroke and free stroke.

  Assignment:

  • Play the C Major Scale slowly, focusing on smooth transitions.

• Focus: Introduction to beginner classical pieces.

  • Learn a simplified version of Spanish Romance (first section).
  • Focus on dynamics and expression.

  Assignment:

  • Practice the piece, paying attention to phrasing and tone.

• Focus: Hammer-ons and pull-offs.

  • Learn how to play smooth hammer-ons and pull-offs.
  • Apply these techniques in a short exercise or etude.

  Assignment:

  • Practice hammer-ons and pull-offs with a metronome.

• Focus: Building strength for barre chords.

  • Learn the proper hand positioning for barre chords.
  • Practice holding an E-shape barre chord.

• Assignment:

  • Practice transitioning between an open chord and a barre chor

• Focus: Improve transitions and playing complete pieces.

  • Review all chords, scales, and etudes learned so far.
  • Work on smooth transitions between chords and arpeggios.

  Assignment:

  • Play through a piece like Lágrima or a favorite etude.

• Focus: Performance and technique refinement.

  • Perform a chosen piece or etude.
  • Receive feedback and tips for improvement.

• Assignment:

  • Record and review your performance for self-assessment.