GUITAR INSTRUCTION

Wheelock Music Works is devoted to the study of voice, fiddle, mandolin, & guitar in the context of acoustic styles of Old-Time, Bluegrass, Folk, Swing, & Jazz.

Following are sequential learning modes for practicing standard notation sight reading skills - practice each mode as a separate step and combine them in the end to complete the learning exercise for the tune. Important strategies - Be patient and practice only as much as remains fun and enjoyable. Understand that these skills take time to acquire.
• Identify the key & time signatures;
• Play the associated .mp3 sound clip to ear-train the tune into memory;
• Identify each note, e.g., C, E#, B♭ - write down on score as necessary;
• Identify each chord change - write down on score as necessary;
• Locate and play the note(s) on the guitar & vocalize them on pitch;
• Count out timing/rhythm according to the note values, e.g., dotted 1/8th note;
• Advanced: Identify the tonic note and call out notes by their scale degrees.

Down the Brae arr. David Surette (fingerstyle)

Homer the Roamer c. John Hartford

Forked Deer Traditional

Shady Grove Traditional - arr. Tony Rice

Cherokee Shuffle Traditional

Hangman's Reel Traditional

Jerusalem Ridge c. Bill Monroe

Minor Swing c. Django Reinhardt & Stéphane Grappelli

Whiskey Before Breakfast

Drummers of England c. Russ Barenberg

The Pleasant Beggar c. Russ Barenberg

When at Last c. Russ Barenberg