Our curriculum is constantly growing & evolving. We’ve made some noteworthy changes to the Scope & Sequence of our Guitar, Bass & Ukulele curriculum and have improved song selection across all three instruments.
Guitar
Course Sequencing and Changes:
Level 1:
- First Time Chords: G C D has been separated into 2 courses for a more gradual approach.
- Parts of the Guitar, Learn the String Names, One Finger Chords and Reading 4/4 have been updated for improved clarity and detail
- Self Assessment removed from the path but can still be found from the search bar
Level 2:
- Why Care About a Capo course has been removed and replaced with a simplified lesson on how and when to use a capo. It features in the beginning of level 3
- Perfecting The Pivot has been removed from the pop path but can still be found from the search bar and in the Country path - level 4.
- Shortcut Similar Shapes: C Am E and Em A have been consolidated into a new course; Similar Shapes: E & A - Major and Minor Chords.
- Open Chord Essentials has been removed from path but can still be found from the search bar
- Pop Basics: Similar Shapes and Eighth Notes has been removed from path but can still be found from the search bar.
- Feeling 4/4 Time has been added as a new course to help reenforce counting, utilizing new chord shapes.
- Tone Quest: Pickups, Knobs and Switches has been added as a new course (electric path only)
- Self Assessment removed from the path but can still be found from the search bar
Song & Riffs Selection on Pop Path
Some new additions including Lady GaGa, John Legend and The Supremes.
Ukulele
Course Sequencing and Changes:
Level 1:
- Finger Placement lessons added for C, Am and F.
- Show Me Down Strumming course has been updated.
- Strum in Time courses have been updated.
- Read a 4/4 Time Signature has been updated.
- Shortcuts Similar Shapes: G7 and F course has been updated to include individual finger placement.
Level 2:
- Finger Placement lessons added for D, D7, A, A7 and G chords
- Feeling 4/4 Time has been added as a new course to help reenforce counting, utilizing new chord shapes.
Level 3:
- Reading Rhythm - edited to reading rests only
- Scratch Strumming - New course
- C major scale - moved from level 4
- Learning the Notes: E and A strings - New course
- Fingerpicking - new to level 3
- 3/4 Time moved to level 4
Song & Riffs Selection on Path
Some new additions including One Republic, Andra Day, Carlos Santana, Train, Shawn Mendes and The Plain White T’s.
Bass:
Level 1:
- Rhythm Hand Placement lesson added to Set Good Habits course.
- Alternate Plucking course added
- Counting Rhythm course added to include graphics
- Get to Know The Notes courses combined so G and D are taught together
- Read a 4/4 Time Signature has been updated
Level 2:
- New Drill 8th Notes exercise
- C Major Scale Open Position course added
- Build Major and Minor Chords & Arpeggios course added
- Bassline Basics: Roots & Fifths has been moved from level 3
- ABCs & How to Play The Blues has moved from level 3
Level 3:
- Removed Triplets from Reading Dots and Ties Course
- Finger Rolls course added
- Rhythms in TAB course moved from level 4
- C Major Scale in 2nd position course added
- Natural Notes on the G and D Strings course added
- Playing with a pick moved from level 2
- String Raking course added
- C Major Scale course added
Song & Riffs Selection on Rock Bass Path
Some new additions including Muse, Pink Floyd, Twenty One Pilots and The Beatles