Modern Band Lesson 13

Introduction to Guitar, Bass, and Piano

GUITAR

In this lesson, students are walked through each notation line of “Ain’t No Sunshine,” which is primarily a rhythm guitar part that uses the chords Amin, Emin, an Emin inversion, and Dmin. Students will review quarter note and whole note rhythms while accurately strumming the correct chord and maintaining a steady beat.





 

Introduction to Reading Music

 

Note Values

 

Chromatic Scale on the First String

BASS

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Reading: Notes on the Fourth String

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Piano

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Intro to Piano: Learning the Notes and Keys

Guitar

ASSIGNMENT

Submit a video playing the Chromatic scale on the first string.

Bass

ASSIGNMENT

Submit a video playing the Exercise on the fourth string.

Piano

ASSIGNMENT

Submit a video playing the 7 white notes on the piano.

Schools

Young Musicians Unite is currently facilitating Virtual Music Programing in 25 schools across Miami-Dade County.