Guitar 10, 20, 30
Cultural/Historical
Students will investigate the content and aesthetics of the arts within cultural, historical and contemporary contexts and understand the connection between the arts and the human experience.
Outcomes
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| Identify and play guitar music from a variety of cultural and historical contexts. |
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| Explore the lives and work of local, Canadian and international guitar players. |
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| Describe the impact and role of guitar playing in personal life and identify music careers and pathways for continuing engagement in music. |
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R008857
Guitars and Heroes: Mythic Guitars and Legendary Musicians
This resource provides anecdotes of 32 famous guitarists in the music industry and how they used their favourite guitars to create their own unique sounds. Each artist’s story is on one page and includes photographs with descriptions.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 28, 2022
R015407
The Beatles. A Step-by-step Breakdown of the Band's Guitar Styles and Techniques
This resource explores 25 classic songs by The Beatles. Each song contains the chords, the standard notation, the tablature and the rhythms for both rhythm and lead guitar parts. Solos are identified, and online audio tracks of recordings are available. With a multi-functional audio player, the tempo of the recording can be modified without changing the pitch.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 29, 2022
R015882
Country Music
This book traces the history of country music from its roots of blues and bluegrass to current styles of outlaw, pop, and rock and roll. The increasing influence of technology on the styles, trends, and promotional methods of the genre are discussed. Books and websites are listed for further investigation of the topic.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 28, 2022
R104077
Classical Guitar Lesson Pack
This resource provides a comprehensive method for learning to play the guitar. The components of the kit explore proper playing techniques, notation, charts for chords and scales, as well as guitar theory to learn about intervals, chords and fifths. The DVD includes demonstrations of playing position, rest and free strokes, thumb and finger combinations, chordal harmonies, base lines and more.
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Kit
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Record posted/updated:
June 29, 2022
R103999
Celtic: Your Passport to a New World of Music
This book provides tools and techniques to play songs from the Celtic genre. The music is written in standard notation and tablature. Included is a recommended discography for further study as well as a CD recording of each song in the book.
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Book
CD/DVD
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Record posted/updated:
June 29, 2022
R011169
The Never-ending Present: The Story of Gord Downie and the Tragically Hip
This book recounts the life story of Gord Downie and The Tragically Hip. It highlights his musical career and his impact on Canada as an advocate of Indigenous Peoples and Truth and Reconciliation.
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 28, 2022
R014944
The Best Guitar Method. Volume 1
This book provides comprehensive instruction for beginner, intermediate and advanced guitar learners. The music is in standard notation, tablature and chord symbols. It also teaches rhythmic concepts and strumming techniques. Videos and audio recordings of the samples and repertoire are available through the publisher.
Media and Formats :
Book
Price :
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Record posted/updated:
June 29, 2022