Current available topics for “Build Your Own Rhythm Guitar Seminar”
When they register, students are able to place numbers next to items they would like to see covered in this seminar. 1 means “first choice” and 24 means “last choice.” The topics are arranged by section, but it’s helpful if students only write a number once (in other words, don’t write 1 in each section – consider them all to be one big list.) Not all of the topics will be covered.
Preparation Fundamentals
__Re-stringing your guitar
__Important accessories for your guitar
__Tuning the guitar by ear (equal tempering)
Harmonic Fundamentals
__Fretboard mapping
__Basic music theory for guitar
__Open chords
__Moveable (bar) chords
__Chordal embellishment
__Slash chords (inversions)
__Suspended chords
__Transposition
__Modulations
__The CAGED system
__Use of a normal capo (8 different useful ways)
__Use of a partial capo (2 different types)
__Relative major and minor keys
Rhythmic Fundamentals
__Creating and developing strumming patterns
__Use of multiple textures in strumming patterns
__Creating fingerstyle accompaniment patterns
__Bass note isolation (strumming)
__Palm muting
__Shuffling
__Hybrid picking (fingerstyle while holding a pick)
__Reading notation or tablature for guitar
__Transitions between chords
__Time signatures
__Rhythm Guitar as a solo leader (vs. in a band)
Students may also list additional topics they would like to see covered. However, as they list their additional subjects, it’s important to note that this seminar is for rhythm guitarists who are involved in leading worship or accompanying their voice (or someone else’s.) It’s not designed specifically for lead guitar players, classical guitarists, or a specific guitar style such as blues, jazz, country, or Celtic music (these styles are beyond the scope of the available timeframe.)
