Blake J.

Beginner: One-two years on an instrument strongly preferred.-Fundamentals of theory-How notes relate to a chord-How Chords relate to each other in a scale-Lyric writing exercises Int of both the major and minor scale-Analyzation of student's favorite artists as well as other artists-Push to record at least one song to be reviewed-Chord scales introduced of the modes of the major scale-Modal Interchange incorporated into song writing-Analyzing notes and song structures that use modes-Push to write three songs in a three month time frame using these techniques

Beginner students can of the fundamentals-open chords and how to switch between them.-Basic scales and exercises to improve technique.-Application to an easy to play song.-An introduction to individual notes on the guitar Intermediate students can chords and 7th chords-Note recognition throughout the fretboard-Music Theory 101 and Improvisational Techniques-Triad exercises to begin applying approachable shapes to improv-Song application at the appropriate level of Chord Structures and Modes as it applies to Improv-Stylistic Techniques as it applies to preferred Genres examples: sweep picking for Metal, bending exercises for blues, rhythmic exercises for funk, etc.-Methodical approach to improvisation with the use of chord tones, tensions, and scales-Advanced harmony topics: secondary dominants, modal interchange, two to three octave arpeggios and scales-Transcription Techniques