💙💜💛 Welcome to Sing Create Play!

♪  Please note that you will need to have a tuned guitar for this class. Please see the Materials section to learn how to tune your guitar. Younger children will require parental assistance.

♪  This is a multi-day course for beginners who already know how to play the C Major, G Major, D Major and Am chords, full or simplified versions. If your child hasn't completed "Guitar FUNdamentals" course with me, then please send me a message, so we make sure this course is a good fit for your child.

♪ This guitar beginners class is enjoyable, interactive and learning is happening combined with lots of fun and giggles. I look forward to meeting you in class, singing and playing with you! 

~ Please send us a message before the course starts if we need to adapt our class to any specific needs of your learner and their learning style. This way, we make sure we provide the best experience for our families!


                                                                     >>>> 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 <<<<

♪  Week 1: 
            - chord drills to build finger strength and speed on the fretboard;
            - learn the E and B notes on the musical staff; play the notes using index and middle finger (picking pattern);
            - recap chords: C, G, D, Em, Am;
            - practise strumming while keeping a steady beat, strumming D D D D (Down) and DU DU DU DU (Down-Up)
            - learn about notes' value: quarter (crochet) note and  half note (minim); I can use both terminology, depending on what is used in your country;
            - learn a new song "Set It All Free" (from "Sing 1").


♪  Week 2: 
            - hands and fingers warm-up;
            - chord drills to build strength and speed;
            - learn a new Chord: F Major (simplified version);
            - strumming D DU D DU;
            - 4/4 time signature rhythmic patterns;
            - learn G note on the staff and play picking exercise with it using your index and middle fingers;
            - recap the quarter and half note; learn eighth note; play rhythmic exercises;
           - learn to play "Cups" by Anna Kendrick;


♪  Week 3: 
           - hands and fingers warm-up;
           - learn the musical alphabet and the notes on the high E string;
           - review all the chords and the F Major we learned last week;
           - strumming D DU D DU;
           - introduce whole notes;
           - learn a new chord: A Major.
           - play the song "Someone to Lava".


♪  Week 4:  
           - recap of the strumming patterns we learned;
           - learn new strumming pattern D D D DU;
           - learn the notes on the B string;
           - learn to play with the middle and the ring fingers (finger picking);
           - play High C, B, E and G on the musical staff;
           - learn a new chord: E7.
           - Learn a new song "Believer" by Imagine Dragons.

♪  Week 5: 
           - recap of all the musical notes we know;
           - recap of all chords and the transitions between chords;
           - learn a new chord, full C Major and full Am and switching between C and Am;
           - new strumming pattern DD DD DD DD;
           - each student will have the opportunity to play a song of their own choice (if they wanted) while the others show their appreciation;
           - rhythmic patterns with quarter notes, eighth notes, half notes and whole notes;
           - play new song "Roar" by Katy Perry using the full version of the chords.

♪  Week 6: 
           - hands and fingers warm-ups;
           - chord drills with rhythmic patterns;
           - 3/4 time signature rhythmic  patterns;
           - learn the A note on the musical staff and play picking patterns with G, A, B, C notes on the staff;
           - learn 2 new chords: E Major and A Major
           - learn to play "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For".

♪  Week 7: 
           - chords drills with strumming patterns we learned;
           - learn new strumming pattern, The Island Strum;
           - learn the notes on the G string;
           - learn to play with the middle and the ring fingers (finger picking);
           - recap Fm with the song "How Far I'll Go" - Moana.
           - Learn a new song "I Have A Dream" from "Mamma Mia".
           - TAB: Happy Birthday.

♪  Week 8: 
           - recap of the Island Strum with all the chords we learned;
           - learn new strumming pattern D D DU DU;
           - learn a new chord: A7.
           - recap all the notes we learned on the E, B and G strings;
           - Learn a very basic picking pattern: Base, string 3, string 2, string 1;
           - learn a new song with the picking pattern "Hush Little Baby".
           - students can perform a song of their choice.
           - TAB: Rain, Rain Go Away

♪  Week 9: 
           - recap of the Island Strum with C and G chords;
           -recap strumming pattern D D DU DU;
           - learn a new chord: Dm.
           - recap all the notes we learned on the E, B and G strings;
           - practise picking pattern: Base, string 3, string 2, string 1;
           - practise the picking pattern and continue to learn "Hush Little Baby".
          - TAB: Row Your Boat.

♪  Week 10: 
           - recap of the Island Strum with Am and Dm chords;
           - practise picking pattern: Base, string 3, string 2, string 1;
           - recap all the notes we learned on the staff;
           - learn a new song with the same picking pattern "500 Miles".
           - TAB: Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
           - students can perform a song of their choice.


♪   Please make sure your child has a CAPO.
♪   Please send me a message if you are worried about your child's level.