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This is a mutual way I categorise my lessons. If you hate being put into molds or categories then don’t read on, just keep on learning what ever you feel like. I find this a good guide to filling in the gaps when lessons skip sure topics.
First I group student into 3 main levels (Beginners, Intermediate & Advanced). Then each of those main groups into sub groups (Level 1, Level 2 & Level 3). Then each of those sub groups into sections (Theory, Chords & Rhythm then Melody & Riffs), melody & riffs are split into two divisions (Notation & Tablature).
So we end up with…
Beginner – Level 1
Summary
- Just started playing
- Knows little to not one thing on the guitar
- Needs reminders on finger placements, keeping a pick, hand positioning, elements of the guitar, string numbering etc.
Theory
- Knows little to not one thing when it comes to music theory
Chords & Rhythm
- Knows little to not one thing in regards to chords or rhythm
Melody & Riffs
- Knows little to not one thing regarding notation or TAB
Beginner – Level 2
Theory
- Has a basic understanding of music theory
- musical alphabet
- tones & semitones
- note spacing eg. E & F and B & C are a 1 fret move
- basic music symbols
- whole note
- half note
- quarter note
- treble cleff
- music staff
- repeat signs
- Knows the string names (EADGBE)
Chords & Rhythm
- Can play basic chords even though needs visual reminders (A, C, D, E, G Major)
- Getting a grasp of basic 8th note rhythm but can’t change chords quick sufficient to make a song distinctive while using simple chords
Melody & Riffs
- NOTATION: Understands how to read a music staff and simple notation but cannot play it fluently
- TAB: Understands how to read simple TAB
Beginner – Level 3
Theory
- Memorised all the string and note names within the 1st three frets
- able to work out (not memorise) any note on any string up to and beyond the 12th fret
Chords & Rhythm
- Memorised all open chords and may play them with out visual aids or prompting (A, C, D, E & G).
- Starting to alter chords quick sufficient to make a simple chord pattern song recognisable
- Can make the “E Shaped Bar Chord” (F Major) but not have to have it sounding clearly.
Melody & Riffs
- NOTATION: Can play a simple notation song fluently so that others may recognize the tune
- TAB: Can play a simple riff with no effects (hammering, sliding, bending, etc.)
Intermediate – Level 1
Theory
- Knows all the notes on the thick E & A strings for bar chord, 5th chord & scale placement
Chords & Rhythm
- Can play and has memorosed variations on open chords (Am, Dm, Em, A7, C7, D7, E7, G7)
- Can play the “E Shaped Bar Chord” (F Major) with a decent sustained sound (all six strings sounding out clearly)
- Can get a perceive on a basic 16th note rhythm playing it somewhat smoothly
Melody & Riffs
- NOTATION: Can play a notation song fluently using the 1st 4 strings
- TAB: Understands TAB/Playing effects like hammering, sliding, pull offs & bending, etc.
Intermediate – Level 2
Theory
- Understands the theory of a Major Scale and has memorised it is formula (TTSTTTS)
- Understands chord construction (The 1st, 3rd & 5th of any major scale makes the major chord)
- Knows all the notes (including sharps and flats) on the thick E & A strings for bar chord, 5th chord & scale placement
Chords & Rhythm
- Can alter from an open chord to a bar chord effortlessly with a clean and clear sound
- Rarely has disturb learning new and dissimilar 16th note rhythms
- Never has trouble learning new and dissimilar 8th note rhythms
- Can work out an 8th note rhythm by ear and write them out in either notation or using up & down symbols or notation
Melody & Riffs
- Can play the Major Scale up & down fluently
- NOTATION: Can play a notation song fluently using the all 6 strings
- Can play a riff or solo fluently using playing effects like hammering, sliding, pull offs & bending
Intermediate – Level 3
Theory
- Understands the formula of the most mutual chord variations (minor, 7th, minor 7th, major 7th)
Chords & Rhythm
- Can work out an 16th note rhythm by ear And write it out in either notation or using up & down symbols
- Can transfer mutual chord variations (minor, 7th, minor 7th, major 7th) into bar chords up the next of the guitar
Melody & Riffs
- Can play the Minor & 5 Pentatonic scales up and down fluently
- Can improvise to a basic level (keeping in time an not playing bad notes)
Advanced – Level 1
Theory
- Understands the theory behind the Major, Minor & 5 Pentatonic scale
- Knows how galore sharps and flats are in any key signature
- Understands the theory behind relative minors & majors
Chords & Rhythm
- Can work out any rhythm pattern quickly by ear or visually
- Can write out any rhythm pattern
- Play rhythms using extra note hammer ons, pull aways or slides
Melody & Riffs
- Has memorised the Major, Minor & 5 Pentatonic scale
- Can play scale exercise patterns fluent (should be competent to see the scale note placing on the fretboard before you place the fingers down)
- Can play a basic riff or solo with ease within a 1/2 hour
- Can place all notes of one kind (e.g. F) on each string, each fret in underneath 10 seconds (Octaves)
Advanced – Level 2
Theory
- Can work out any diatonic scale (major/minor) by ear
- Knows all the chords to use in any key (Major 1st, Minor 2nd, Minor 3rd, Major 4th, Major 5th, Minor 6th, Diminished 7th)
- Knows at a glimpse (or a least to work it out quickly) what each note on the guitar is
Chords & Rhythm
- Fully perceives the CAGED chord scheme on the guitar (major & minor)
- Can link chords with key rectify bass runs
- Can finger pick at least a few songs
Melody & Riffs
- Has the capacity to work out solos by ear on his/her own
- Can improvise around a Major, Minor & Pentatonic Scale without hitting too numerous off notes
- Can visually see what key another guitarist is soloing in and may jam effortlessly with another player
Advanced – Level 3
Theory
- Understands the theory behind modes
- Can fabricate any chord in any position on the fret board when given the chord formula (eg.1-3-5-7)
- Can transpose to and from any key (without capo)
Chords & Rhythm
- Knows all the scale notes around any of the 5 CAGED chord shapes (Major & Minor)
Melody & Riffs
- Can place a diatonic scale over each chord in the CAGED system
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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful.
 Excellent learning material.
By Jeffery S. Herman
I can’t say enought positive things about this book/cd set. It introduces rhythm patterns and counts in an easily understandable format. It teaches styles applicable to all forms of guitar, including the common rhythms of jazz, country, ragae, and rock. The CD has helped my ability to follow complex rhythm and pick patters immensely. The CD is very user friendly. As an added bonus, I discovered the guitar track is on the right channel, so you can turn it off and play with the drum sequence. The ability to play with the drum tracks has helped my timing greatly and has been a great break from the metronome. The book explains as much theory as you need in order to understand what you are doing, but no more, which I really appreciated. Too many of the music books I have used previously either ignore theory totally or bog you down with it. For children, I would expect a 9 or 10 year old to be able to use this program well, so long as they know the basic chords and are able to make basic changes.
I would recommend basic familiarity with chords before using this book. It provides diagrams of the chords but immediatly begins presenting rhythm patterns, so you should be familiar with the basic fingerings. This book was worth the money just for the alternate chord fingerings which facillitate rapid chord changes.
This is a very general book, but the company puts out several geared to specific types of music, which I hope to progress to shortly.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful.
Wonderful Beginer to Advanced book
By A
I found Progressive Rhythm Guitar to be a helpful and very informative book. It is an excellent size book for the price and comes with a CD to demonstrate the examples in the book. The book is in lesson format so you can move at your own pace. The first section of the book deals with begginer players, basic chords, rhythms and progressions. The second part is more intermediate moving on the bar chords and advanced rhythms. The third section is for advanced players teaching moveable chord shapes, chord construction, and even more advanced rhythms. I found this book to be very useful to me when I started playing guitar and I’ve learned a whole lot from it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
 Really Solid Book
By R. Rhett
I have been playing off and on for nearly ten years. I know a good deal of music theory, but not playing much it was mostly abstract and useless to me. This book provided a solid method of learning what I needed to become a more useful player when my true musician friends get together for a jam. The examples were good and quite entertaining. I have only two gripes: the CD is just awful. While the examples are good, the tiny, brash, unappealing guitar accompanied by Dr. Rhythm drums makes otherwise interesting progressions sound terrible. My second gripe is that there is no discussion of chord selection. The book presents two “turnarounds” and then significantly modifies them throughout the book without once explaining why or how.
Nonetheless, this is definitely one of the best “how-to” music books I’ve seen.
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