ST018A

How to play the Classical Guitar

Module Syllabus

Week No Syllabus Topics
1 Introduction to the Classical Guitar
2 Sitting posture, filing nails and tuning
3 Learning to play with free-stroke
4 Learning to play with rest-stroke
5 Playing on open strings
6 e-learning week
7 Playing on first position
8 Playing the scales
9 Playing the arpeggios
10 Half and full barre
11 Higher positions playing
12 Slurs, glissando and hammering techniques
13 Natural and artificial harmonics
14 Playing with Tremolo
15 Moveable chords pattern and the capo
16 Assessment
17 Assessment

Staff Information

Mr James Ang
SMIT
Blk T19, Level 3
Tel: 6870 6191
email: jamesang@sp.edu.sg

©James Ang 2007