Classical guitar 1C
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.
This course has now started
- Course Code: ME128C
- Dates: 23/04/24 - 02/07/24
- Time: 18:00 - 19:30
- Taught: Tue, Evening
- Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
- Location: Online
- Tutor: Jeff Rodrigues
Course Code: ME128C
Duration: 11 sessions (over 11 weeks)
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What is the course about?
This 3rd term of our first year of study develops the work covered in 1a and 1b. We learn to play pieces in the classical and Spanish guitar style.
This is a live online course. You will need:
- Internet connection. The classes work best with Chrome.
- A computer with microphone and camera is best (e.g. a PC/laptop/iMac/MacBook), or a tablet/iPad/smart phone/iPhone if you don't have a computer.
- Earphones/headphones/speakers.
We will contact you with joining instructions before your course starts.
What will we cover?
- Techniques including: single note playing, free stroke and rest stroke
- Learning and playing scales and arpeggios of C, Am, G, EM, F, Dm
- More chord shapes
- Add to your repertoire
- Improvising short phrases
- Playing simple phrases by ear
- 16th-19th Century Spanish, South American and popular melodies.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of simple chord shapes
- Play a small number of chords
- Play a limited number of scales - major and minor, arpeggio and chromatic scales
- Play repertoire learnt during the term
- Improvise a number of short phrases using a pentatonic scale
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of music theory equivalent to grade 1.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
You need to be able to play Am scale, natural and harmonic form, across one octave; play arpeggios of E minor and A minor ; read from open D string 4 to A on string 1; know where C# and D# are on string 2, and where G# is on string 3; understand how to play dotted rhythms.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Group playing and individual work, teacher demonstrations and solo presentation in class. Resources are available in the google classroom where you can post your own work.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please play a nylon strung classical guitar.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
This course leads to Classical guitar 2a in the autumn term.
Portuguese-Canadian guitarist Jeff Rodrigues is a London based musician and music educator fluent in both Classical and Jazz fields. His career as a concert recitalist and ensemble player has included performances in both Classical and Flamenco settings, and the release of three recordings - two dedicated to 20th century music, and another to 16th century music performed on Vihuela de mano. Additionally, he works as a jazz guitarist in the London area and beyond, performing in settings ranging from accompanying vocalists, to various instrumental combinations. Jeff studied guitar in his native Toronto, and holds a BMus and FRSM in Guitar Performance.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
