This course is part of the How to Play Guitar Specialization

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Tim Miller

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How to Play Guitar SpecializationBerklee

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Your favorite guitarist didn't become your favorite guitarist without the support of other musicians. The most important skill for a guitarist to learn is the exact same skill that was so important in kindergarten: playing well with others. Guitar Performance Techniques gives guitarists the essential and practical skills to play well with others in any ensemble situation. This course begins with daily warm-up techniques that help you prepare for rehearsals, jam sessions, and stage performances. From there, you'll explore chords, time accuracy, tone production, ear training, and the many aspects of jamming with other musicians. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to confidently interact with other musicians in a group setting and bring your A-game to any jam session you join.

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How to Play Guitar Specialization

Intermediate Level

Learners should complete "Guitar for Beginners" and "Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions" before enrolling in this course.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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What you will learn

Develop warm-up techniques to prepare for ensemble playing
Identify and play common chordal accompaniment
Demonstrate ensemble playing techniques while performing

Skills you will gain

Music
Ear Training
Performance Techniques
Guitar chords
Guitar

Flexible deadlines

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Shareable Certificate

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Course 4 of 4 in the

How to Play Guitar Specialization

Intermediate Level

Learners should complete "Guitar for Beginners" and "Guitar Scales and Chord Progressions" before enrolling in this course.

Approx. 10 hours to complete

English

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Instructor

Instructor rating

4.62/5 (16 Ratings)

Tim Miller

Offered by

Berklee

Established in 1945, Berklee is at the forefront of contemporary music education, bringing its award-winning curriculum to more than 3.5 million students around the world. Currently comprising Berklee College of Music, Berklee Online, Boston Conservatory at Berklee, Berklee NYC, Berklee Summer Programs, and more, Berklee is shaping the key players of tomorrow’s music industry. With innovative programs in performance, production, business, theater, dance, and more, students come away from their Berklee experience with a professional portfolio, practical job skills, and a strong sense of community.

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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

Week1

Week 1

1 hour to complete

Welcome to Guitar Performance Techniques!

1 hour to complete

5 readings

3 hours to complete

Warming Up

3 hours to complete

7 videos (Total 18 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Warming Up Your Mind and Visualizing48sWarming Up Your Body1mWarming Up Your Picking Hand2mWarming Up Your Fretting Hand1mSynchronizing Your Picking and Fretting Hands3mWarming Up In Tempo: Minor Triad Arpeggios6mWarming Up In Tempo: Major, Augmented, and Diminished Arpeggios1m

7 readings

Warming Up Your Mind and Visualization10mWarming Up Your Body10mWarming Up Your Picking and Fretting Hands10mSynchronization10mTriad Arpeggio Exercises10mJoin Your Study Group10mSubmitting Your Assignments10m

2 practice exercises

Warming Up30mSELF-ASSESSMENT: Triad Arpeggio Warm-ups30m

Week2

Week 2

2 hours to complete

Developing Your Ears

2 hours to complete

2 videos (Total 7 min), 7 readings, 2 quizzes

Week3

Week 3

2 hours to complete

Tone Production Essentials: Developing Your Touch on the Guitar

2 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 14 min), 3 readings, 2 quizzes

Week4

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Performance Preparation

3 hours to complete

5 readings

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TOP REVIEWS FROM GUITAR PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES

by FONov 26, 2020

What a great course. I've learned practical ways of preparing for a gig; from effective warm-ups to what-to-bring-to-a-gig.

by RYJul 21, 2020

Too awesome, extremely knowledgeable, a must-taking course. Very easy way to learn guitar playing.

by IJNov 23, 2020

Great to share the knowledge - I think I can become better in the ensemble / jamming situation now. Thanks!

by OLDec 30, 2020

Nice and useful course for guitar players. I would like to have more help and guidance in the course to prepare me for the assignments. I think not much help is given to prepare for the assignments.

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About the How to Play Guitar Specialization

Have you always wanted to play the guitar, but never knew where to start? Whether you’re just picking up the guitar for the first time or you just want to brush up on your skills, the Guitar Techniques specialization created by Berklee College of Music will help you practice the techniques you need to bring your playing to the next level. Throughout this 16-week specialization, you’ll lay a firm foundation by learning and practicing major, minor, and pentatonic scales as well as triads and chords. You’ll also practice improvising, writing melodies and licks, and playing through lead sheets. By the end of this specialization, you’ll have learned the skills and confidence to perform your favorite songs in front of an audience.

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What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
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