Basics
Lesson 1 – Lower Triad A, C, & E | Note Values | Exercise 1
Lesson 2 – Higher Triad E, A, & C | Rolling Technique | Exercise 2
Lesson 3 – Lower Group B & D | Exercise 3
Lesson 4 – Higher Group G & B | Quarter Rest | Exercise 4
__Song Exercise 1 – Repeat Sign | Rhythm Pattern | Half Rest | “Avocados”
__Song Exercise 2 – 1st and 2nd Endings | “Traces of Thought”
__Song Exercise 3 – New Time Signature 3/4 | Rhythm Pattern
__Traffic Signs: D.C. al Coda; Double Lines; Rehearsal Letters | “Mirrors on Pluto”
__Pencilquiz 1
Lesson 5 – Middle G & A | Ties | Exercise 5
Lesson 6 – Middle C & D | Whole Rest | Exercise 6
__Pentatonic Thrills 1 – A Minor or C Major Pentatonic Scale \ Pentatonic Thrill #1
__Pencilquiz 2
Lesson 7 – Add Lower F | Eighth Notes | Exercise 7
Lesson 8 – Add Higher F | Exercise 8
__Song Exercise 4 – Staccato | Whole Rests in 3/4 Time | “Rebel Without a Pause”
__Song Exercise 5 – Power Chords; Rhythm Pattern | “Bar None”
Lesson 9 – Middle B | Dotted Quarter Note | Grace Note | Exercise 9
__Pentatonic Thrills 2 – Pull Offs (p/o) | Pentatonic Thrill #2
Lesson 10 – Flats | Natural Sign | Eighth Rest | Exercise 10
Lesson 11 – Sharps | Natural Sign | Exercise 11
__Pentatonic Thrills 3 – C Minor; D Minor; G Minor; E Minor Pentatonic Scales | Pentatonic Thrill #3
Lesson 12 – New Time Signature 6/8 & 12/8 | Dotted Quarter Rest | Dotted Whole Note | Exercise 12
__Song Exercise 6 – Key Signature | Traffic Signs: D.S. / Repeat Loop | Slash Chords | “Funky Weather”
__Song Exercise 7 – Shuffle; Pick Up Notes; More on Keys | “Some Kinda Blues”
__Song Exercise 8 – Another Key Signature | Traffic Sign:al Fine | Dotted Half Note|“Bossa de Hot Sauce”
CD Contents
Appendix 1 Chords
Appendix 2 Key Signatures / Circle of 5ths