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Playing the guitar is an amazing skill. Keep in mind that great guitar players spend countless hours and years becoming great. It does not happen in the first month or year of playing. You should use your class time to the fullest advantage. This means you should begin practicing as soon as you arrive each class period. You should practice each song until you master it. You know a song is mastered when you can play it rhythmically and without error 4-5 times in a row. All of this practice will help you become a good guitar player. Good luck and have fun! Name________________________ www.romanmusic.org Learn to Learn to Learn to Learn to Play the Guitar Play the Guitar Play the Guitar Play the Guitar By Michael E. Roma By Michael E. Roma By Michael E. Roma By Michael E. Roman Instructor: Mr. Roman

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Page 1: Learn to Play the Guitar

Playing the guitar is an amazing skill. Keep in mind that great guitar

players spend countless hours and years becoming great. It does not happen in

the first month or year of playing.

You should use your class time to the fullest advantage. This means you

should begin practicing as soon as you arrive each class period. You should

practice each song until you master it. You know a song is mastered when you

can play it rhythmically and without error 4-5 times in a row. All of this practice

will help you become a good guitar player.

Good luck and have fun!

Name________________________ www.romanmusic.org

Learn toLearn toLearn toLearn to Play the GuitarPlay the GuitarPlay the GuitarPlay the Guitar

By Michael E. RomaBy Michael E. RomaBy Michael E. RomaBy Michael E. Romannnn

Instructor: Mr. Roman

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Positions When Playing the GuitarPositions When Playing the GuitarPositions When Playing the GuitarPositions When Playing the Guitar

Do you think you would laugh if you saw a professional basketball player

shooting a basketball from his waist? I think I would. If a player used that

position to shoot, his shots would be blocked quite easily.

The short example above illustrates the point that in any activity the positions you

use can be extremely important. This is definitely true for the guitar.

Below you will find a picture showing you the correct position for your hands

when you are playing the guitar. You will also find a picture representing the

fretboard of the guitar, the part of the guitar where you place your fingers.

**Please keep track of these positions as you are playing. Part of your

evaluations will be how well you control your fingers as you play.

Thumb should be kept straight.

Fingers are

curved.

These lines represent the frets

of the guitar. The frets are the

thin metal bars that you find

going across the neck of the

guitar. The arrow points to

the first fret.

These lines

represent the

strings of the

guitar. The

arrow points

to the 1st

string, or

high E string.

Frets

© 2007 Michael E. Roman

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E A D G B E

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TAB

0 0 7 7 9 9 7 5 5 4 4Fine

2 2 0

7 7 5 5 4 4 2 7 7 5 5

D.C. al Fine

4 4 2

2 3 4 3 2 3 4 30 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 2 2

0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 3 2 0

0 20 1 3

0 2 3 3 2 03 1 0

2 0

Guitar Songs in Tablature

M.E.R.

©2007

Twinkle, Twinkle- A melody by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

James Bond Theme

G Scale- One Octave

**Tablature is a system of notating music that uses

numbers to represent the fret where a finger should

be placed to make the correct sound.

**For this exercise, use the same finger as is indicated by the fret number.

Before moving on, rate yourself on these three things, 4 being the best:

1. I am using the correct body and hand positions 1 2 3 4

2. I am keeping a steady beat 1 2 3 4

3. I am playing as beautifully as I can, without any buzzes or other extra noises 1 2 3 4

** For these exercises, use your middle finger to play each note. Remember to support with your thumb.

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TAB

Write Your Own Song with Tablature

M.E.R

©2007 Michael E. Roman

EBGDAE

Use the tablature lines below to create your own song.

Remember, the numbers you write correspond to the

fret you want pressed down. Please include a title

for your song.

(title)______________________________

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& c œ œ œ œE G B D

œ œ œ œF D B G

œ Œ ÓE

& 44 œ œ œ œF A C E

œ œ œ œE C A F

& c œ œ œ œ1 2 3 4

∑ ˙ ˙1 3

& 44 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

∑ w1

Music Theory BasicsWe will use the basics to learn how to read

music for the guitar.

M.E.R.

©2007

Every Guitar Beginner Does Fine

READING NOTES:The notes on the lines of the staff make this phrase:

The notes on the spaces spell FACE.

BASIC RHYTHMS

Quarter notes get 1 beat each. Half-notes get 2 beats each.

Eighth notes get 1/2 a beat each. A whole note gets 4 beats.

2 4

2 43

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& 44 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

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Theory Classwork

Directions: Label the notes below. Write the letter name on the blank line.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ______

Directions: Draw a shape around the half notes.

Directions: Draw a shape around the quarter notes.

Directions: Draw a shape around the eighth notes.

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Ex. 1

Ex. 2

Ex. 3

Ex. 4

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Notes on the First StringM.E.R.

©2007

1st string

E is played on the 1st open string. _`

F is played on the 1st string, 1st fret. _

`

Play F and E together.

G is played on the 1st string, 3rd fret. _̀Play E, F, and G

in the same song.Playing the First

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1

2

3

4

5

1 F- Use the first finger to play F.

3 G- Use the third finger to play G.

0 E is open

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& c œ œ œ ˙ œ ˙ œ œ

& œ œ œ œ Œ ˙ œ œ œ

& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ ˙ œ œ

©2007

Music Theory Basics Review and PracticeUse your new knowledge to complete the exercises below.

Draw a shape around the half notes.

Draw a shape around the quarter notes.

Draw a shape around the eighth notes.

Draw a rhythm tree.

Plan a skit to demonstrate to the class what the different rhythms are. | or |

Write your explanation here: __________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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Ex. 5

Ex. 6

Ex. 7

Ex. 8

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& 44 œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙

& c œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙

& 44 œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙ œ œ œ œ ˙ ˙

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Notes on the Second StringM.E.R.

©2007

2nd String

B is played on the 2nd open string. _

`

C is played on the 2nd string, 1st fret. _

`

D is played on the

2nd string, 3rd fret. _̀

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7

8

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Playing the Second

Playing the First and Second

Play B, C, and D

in the same song.

Play B, C, D, E, F,

and G in the same song.

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1 C- Use the first finger to play C.

3 D- Use the third finger to play D.

0 B is open.

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& .œ Jœ .œ Jœ .œ Jœ .œ Jœ ˙ œ œ .œ Jœ ˙

& b 44 œ œ œ œLove me ten der,

œ œ ˙Love me sweet,

.œ Jœ œ œNe ver let me

˙ ˙go- - - -

& b œ œ œ œYou have made my

œ œ ˙life com plete,

.œ Jœ œ œAnd I love you

˙ Óso.-

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Love Me Tender- notes include B,C,D,E,F,G

What is a Dotted Note?

When you add a dot to a note, the dot increases the value of the note

by half of the original value. A quarter note with a dot would

receive 1 1/2 beats (1 beat + 1/2 beat = 1 1/2 beats).

Before moving on, rate yourself on these three things, 4 being the best:

1. I am using the correct body and hand positions 1 2 3 4

2. I am keeping a steady beat 1 2 3 4

3. I am playing as beautifully as I can, without any buzzes or

other extra noises 1 2 3 4

Check Your Playing

Play the example below:

Now play Love Me Tender, paying close attention to the dotted quarter notes.

This song also has two eighth notes. Can you find them and circle them?

Dotted Quarter Notes Introduction and Eighth Note Review

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©2007

Bonus: Explain to your neighber dotted notes. | or | Plan a skit with your neighbor to

explain dotted notes.

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Music Theory Basics Review and PracticeUse your new knowledge to complete the exercises below.

©2007

____________________________________________

READING NOTES:

Fill in the blank. The notes on the lines of the staff make this phrase:

Fill in the blank. The notes on the spaces spell ___________.

Directions: Label the notes.

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ N ___

Directions: Finish these words by labeling the notes.

___ I ___ R ___ ___ ___ I ___

___ ___ ___ ___ ___ R ___ ___ ___ ___

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Ex. 9

Ex. 10

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& œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

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Notes on the Third String

M.E.R.

©2007

3rd String

G is played on the 3rd

open string. _`

_̀A is played on the 3rd

string, 2nd fret.

G's Parade

Quest for A

Let's play a song that uses

all the notes and rhythms

we have learned so far Singing Silent Praises

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14

15

12

0 G is open.

2 A- Use the second finger to play A.

Bonus:What do you think

the sign on this note means?

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& # 43Guitar œ .œ Jœ œEm

˙ œEm

& #3 .œ Jœ œEm

œ œ œEm

F# and "Owl in the Air"MER

©2007

If we learn one new note, F sharp, then we can play this

hummable tune.

_̀2 Use the second finger

to play F#.

F# is played on the

first string, second fret.

Owl in the Air

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Let's Play Chords

M.E.R.

©2007

_`̀`Em

Em is played on the top three open strings.

For this example, you strum once for each quarter

note rhythm marking written on the staff.

_`G7

G7 is played with your first finger on the first

fret, on the first string.

Let's combine G7 and Em. Strum quarter notes as evenly as you can.

The melody written on the staff below is for a partner to play.

Back and Forth

A chord is three or more notes

strummed at the same time

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G7

G7 Em Em G7

1

Em

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& 44 Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û Û

& c ..œ œ œ œC

œ œ œ œAm

œ œ œ œEm

œ œ œ œG 7

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Let's Play More Chords

M.E.R.

©2007

_`̀`C

C is played with your first finger on the first fret

of the second string. Remember, strum one downstroke

for each quarter note rhythm marking on the staff.

_`Am

Am is played with your first finger on the first fret

of the second string, and your second finger on the

second fret of the third string.

* Let's combine C, Em, Am, and G7. Strum quarter notes as evenly

as you can. The melody written on the staff below is for a

partner to play.

Bring them Back

A chord is three or more notes

strummed at the same time

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1

C

Am

12

0

What do you think the ^

new symbol at the end

of the song means?

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Write Your Own Songs

Name___________________________

©2007

Use the space provided below to write you own songs using the

notes and rythms you have learned so far. Make sure each measure

has the correct (4) number of beats.

Title__________________________________

Title__________________________________

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