Academic Magnet High – Guitar 1
Mar 2026 · 2nd Semester
This class is designed for the beginning guitarist. Throughout the course the student will learn a history of the guitar and guitar-based music. They will also be exposed to music theory, scales, arpeggios, chord construction, note-reading, improvisation, forms of songs, and the aesthetics of arranging, as well as basic composition. The student will learn basic guitar technique through a wide variety of guitar music focused mainly on folk and Americana tunes.
Grades: 10, 11, 12
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