MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL PREP SCHOOL OF MUSIC
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BEGINNING GUITAR (Grades 6-12)
The Guitar Class is structured to ensure proficiency in a variety of basic Guitar skills. The student will learn to read music in the First/Open position; form principle chords in the keys of C/Am, G/Em, D, A, E; form various Dominant 7th chords; movable chord forms; Diatonic chords in the keys of C and G; the Blues chord cycle, strumming patterns, the principle of Sharps and Flats; the C major scale in Open position; Chromatic scale; and the organization of the fretboard. These skills will be developed through the application of both Classical and Pick technique.

WEDNESDAY ZOOM CLASS

All of our guitar students will have a required Wednesday Zoom Cohort Community Class from 11:00a-12:00p.  This class will include group instruction and small group interaction.  You won't want to miss our Cohort Community Time!!!!!!

WHAT YOU NEED FOR THIS COURSE

•  Acoustic Guitar (we rent these out if you need one)
•  Guitar tuner
•  Guitar Pick
•  We provide a textbook that we will mail to you

Recommended
•  Guitar footstool


PURCHASING A GUITAR
If you are ready to make the commitment for long term guitar stu​dy we recommend the following guitars:
Classical Guitars:
Yamaha CG162C
Cordoba C5 Classical Guitar

Acoustic Guitars
Alvarez AF665 HB
Ibanez AVC9 Grand Concert
Taylor Academy 10 Acoustic
Yamah FS830 Small Body Acoustic



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