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Activity
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Objective
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1. Timing exercises
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Making certain that the student's timing is correct
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2. Playing the two-chord songs
in the keys of C, D, and G
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Strengthening the student's confidence by playing familiar songs
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3. Playing three-chord songs in
the keys of D and G
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Further confidence building by playing more complex songs
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4. Learning the D7th chord
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Introducing another variation of a familiar chord
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5. Learning to play the D7th
as a substitute chord
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Introducing the concept of the substitute chord to create a new arrangement of a familiar song
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6. Learning the full C major chord
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Introducing the full version of a familiar chord using three fingers
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7. Learning the "barre" and the
little finger exercise
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Preparing the student to form more complex chords by exercising the little finger
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8. Learning to tune the guitar
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Introducing guitar tuning concepts to enable the student to keep the instrument in tune
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9. Ear training exercises
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Introducing a class activity designed to increase the students critical listening skills
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10. Learning additional songs
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Increasing the student's repertoire by introducing new songs for at-home practice
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