Guitar (Intermediate)

1. Compound Rhythms - A Change is Gonna Come

• Objective: Learn about compound rhythms by playing "A Change is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding and playing compound rhythms.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a

2. Hey Ya!

• Objective: Learn "Hey Ya" by Outkast, featuring a mix of 4/4 and 2/4 measures.
• Subject Area: Modern Band
• Skills Developed: Playing mixed time signatures.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a

3. You Can't Hurry Love

• Objective: Learn "You Can't Hurry Love" by The Supremes, featuring a cycle of fifths progression.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding and playing a cycle of fifths.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr5.1.H.Ia

4. Passing Tones

• Objective: Learn about passing tones with "Hey There Delilah" by Plain White T's and write a guitar line using them.
• Subject Area: Modern Band, Songwriting
• Skills Developed: Understanding and applying passing tones in guitar playing.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr5.1.H.Ia, MU:Cr2.1.H.Ia

5. Blues Scale

• Objective: Learn the blues scale and record a guitar solo with "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream.
• Subject Area: Modern Band
• Skills Developed: Understanding and playing the blues scale, soloing.
• Standards Addressed: MU:Pr4.2.H.8a, MU:Pr4.2.H.Ia, MU:Pr5.1.H.8a, MU:Pr5.1.H.Ia, MU:Cr2.1.H.8a, MU:Cr2.1.H.Ia

Through these lessons, students will delve deeper into guitar playing techniques and music theory, gaining skills that are essential for intermediate-level guitarists. The lessons are engaging and practical, with a focus on applying new techniques through well-known songs, enhancing both musical understanding and playing proficiency.