Study Steps

Question 1

Outline

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Answer 1

1. Rhythm
   a) Prove the measure: justify all notes and/ or rests with time signature
   b) Count the measure: practice attacks
   c) Scratch the measure: pick or strum damped strings with proper strokes
2. Pitch
   a) Fingering: maximize fret hand efficiency
   b) Harmony: observe chord implications and/or durations

Question 2

Rhythm: Prove the measure

Answer 2

Justify all notes &/or rests with the time signature

a) identify notes/rests by name
b) identify notes/rests by worth
c) identify notes/rests by beat position (downbeat or upbeat)

Question 3

Rhythm: Count the measure

Answer 3

practice the attacks

a) confirm the proper count vocab
b) count out in real-time (voice, hand, foot)

Question 4

Rhythm: Scratch the measure

Answer 4

pick and or strum damped strings with proper strokes

a) review appropriate stroke directions
b) walk-through for pick/strum hand efficiency

Question 5

Pitch: Fingering

Answer 5

maximize fret hand efficiency

a) assign first finger to lowest fret, and one finger per fret thereafter
b) Walk-through for fret hand efficiency

Question 6

Pitch: Harmony

Answer 6

Observe chord implications and /or durations

Question 7

Outline

Answer 7

1. Rhythm
   a) Prove the measure: justify all notes and/ or rests with time signature
   b) Count the measure: practice attacks
   c) Scratch the measure pick or strum damped strings with proper strokes
2. Pitch
   a) Fingering maximize fret hand efficiency
   b) Harmony observe chord implications and/or durations