Video Tutorials
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| Title | Category | Video Description |
|---|---|---|
| Parts of the Guitar | Right Hand Technique |
Introducing the parts of the guitar to your class |
| Introduction: Goals of Music Making | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Robert Duke of the University of Texas at Austin describes the goals of music making. |
| Student Focus | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Duke addresses the application of skills and their importance to student focus. |
| 2a. Playing Position | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of teaching proper playing position. |
| 2a. (2) Playing Position | Right Hand Technique |
Dr. Matthew Hinsley discusses proper playing position. |
| 2b. Right Hand Position | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of proper right hand position. |
| 2b. (2) Right Hand Technique | Right Hand Technique |
A detailed demonstration of proper right hand technique. |
| 2b. (3) Right Hand Pitfalls | Right Hand Technique |
A detailed demonstration of common pitfalls in right hand technique. |
| 2c. Left Hand Position | Left Hand Technique |
How to teach proper left hand technique to your guitar class. |
| 2c. (2) Left Hand Position | Left Hand Technique |
Dr. Matthew Hinsley demonstrates proper left hand position. |
| 3. Goal-Directed Learning | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Robert Duke discusses the importance of goal-directed learning. |
| 3a. P (Thumb) Stroke | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of teaching proper Thumb Stroke to a class. |
| 3b. I (Index) Stroke | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration and explanation of proper I (Index) stroke. |
| 3c. M (Middle) Stroke | Right Hand Technique |
Introducing proper M stroke technique to a class. |
| 4. Proper Sequencing: Baseball | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Duke discusses the importance of logical lesson-sequencing. |
| 4a. Alternation - Introduction | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration on introducing I-M Alternation technique. |
| 4b. Alternation - String Crossing | Right Hand Technique |
A demonstration of teaching String Crossing after an I-M Alternation lesson. |
| 5. Fundamentals of Music Making | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Robert Duke discusses the fundamental aspects of music making. |
| 5. Slurs | Left Hand Technique |
Demonstration and explanation of proper slur technique. |
| 6. Refinement | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Robert Duke discusses refinement in music making. |
| 6a. Arpeggios - PIM | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of teaching PIM arpeggio technique |
| 6b. Arpeggios - PAMI | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of PAMI arpeggio exercise |
| 6c. Arpeggios - PIMIPI | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of PIMIPI arpeggio technique |
| 6d. Descending Arpeggios | Right Hand Technique |
Detailed explanation of right hand preparation while executing descending arpeggios |
| 7. Error Correction | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Robert Duke describes process of error correction in musical learning |
| 7. G Scale | Right Hand Technique |
Demonstration of two-octave G major scale in first position |
| 8. A Minor Scale | Right Hand Technique |
Introducing the A natural minor scale |
| 8. Music and Joyfulness | Essentials of Teaching |
Dr. Robert Duke discusses the importance of joy in music making |
| 9a. Extension Timing - PIM Arpeggios | Right Hand Technique |
Introduction of this important concept for efficient right hand technique. |
| 9b. Extension Timing - PIMA Arpeggios | Right Hand Technique |
Dr. Matthew Hinsley demonstrates extension timing in PIMA Arpeggios |