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Gospel Guitar/Bass Workshops: The expression of rhythm through Guitar/Bass. Pupils will learn the importance of time and melody, Rudiments patterns, time signatures and playing in a traditional Gospel band scenario.

 

 

Beginners | Intermediate | Advanced

Focus on:

A - Introduction

Jam

• Recap on previous songs.
• Further explanation of the Fret board (notes on the bass).
• Grouping.

B - Time Keeping

• Crotchets minims Quavers Pupils learn how to say what they play and express through bass/guitar.

Making scales fun

• Pupils apply Scales to quavers (Pitter Patter).
• Pupils understand the Different positions (fingering for scales).
• Major scales.
• Major Chords.
• Minor Scales.
• Minor Chords.
• Applying simple melodic phrases to songs.

C - 4 on the floor

• Grooving ‘locking rhythms with a drummer’ (rhythm section).
• Playing groove to a four on the floor pulse.
• D Playing to tape.
• Pupils will learn a selected selection of songs for the end of year concert.
• Pupils will play along to a backing track.
• E Scales, root, thirds and fifths.
• Pupils will learn the ‘Number system’ (Roman numerals)
• Using the vocabulary learnt in earlier terms Pupils will apply scales while playing a song.

F - Rehearsal/Performance

• Rehearse songs ready to perform in end of year concert.