Acoustic Guitar Blues & Beyond

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Your course will provide you with the skills , techniques and musical understanding to accompany songs , solo and expand in traditional blues forms and more contemporary styles. This group can accommodate a wide range of levels and abilities and is very supportive of your learning while also presenting a wide range of challenges.Your course will develop your repertoire and knowledge of songs and tunes while introducing you to topics such as : Arm, wrist, hand and finger exercises and technique to develop requisite strength/flexibility and to avoid risk of straining. Listening/aural skills - recognising chords, hearing and predicting chord changes . Twelve bar blues forms and progressions in different keys with rhythmic options at differing tempos . Minor Pentatonic Scales for soloing Ensemble playing - Starting with simple forms and practicing to high levels of clarity, timing, tone and expressiveness, then gradually developing complexity. Further technique such as string bending, vibrato, hammer-ons, pull-offs , finger picking , open tunings and slide technique . The course is delivered with a differentiated approach to support each player's level of development

Course information

Name: Acoustic Guitar Blues & Beyond Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Performing Arts Qualification type: Assessment There is no formal assessment on this course although you will be able to identify individual goals and later reflect on your development. Your tutor will assess your learning and progress during the practical nature of the classes. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160519 13:59:11 Updated 20160519 13:59:11

Entry requirements

None

Provider

Richmond Adult Community College
Further Education
info@racc.ac.uk
020 8891 5907
http://www.racc.ac.uk

Address

Parkshot Town: Richmond County:Surrey

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Performing Arts Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Performing Arts Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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