GUITAR WORKSHOP

I. Rationale
Guitar workshop gives aspiring students an avenue to pursue their desire in
learning the ‘basics’ to play guitar. This is a 5-session workshop where it comprises
includes the lessons about Parts of guitar, How to tune the guitar, The right
positioning of the guitar, How to strum the guitar and The major and minor chords
used in the guitar.

II. Learning Outcomes

At the end of the guitar workshop sessions, workshop students will be able to play
simple songs on the guitar on the recital of this workshop.

III. Schedule of Activities

DAY 1: GENERAL ORIENTATION, ALL ABOUT MUSIC & PARTS OF THE GUITAR

Speaker: Mr. Jovit B. Leonerio RPh, Singer/Songwriter/Multi-instrumentalist, Music Mindanao

Mentor, Philippine Popular Music Fellow

9:00- 9:30 Registration

9:30-10:30 What is Music?

- Sign of Notes
- Kinds of Note
- Kinds of Rest
- Kinds of Beat
- Different Types of Music

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-11:25 Parts of the Guitar

11:25-12:00 Performance Check

DAY 2: HOW TO TUNE IN THE GUITAR AND HOW TO POSITION YOUR GUITAR
Speaker: Ms. Dana Althea C. Algabre, Singer/Songwriter, Music Mindanao Fellow

9:00- 9:10 Recapitulation

9:10-10:15 Different techniques to tune in the guitar

Proper handling of the guitar when sitting and when standing

10:15-10:30 Break

10:30-11:30 Performance Check

DAY 3: HOW TO STRUM AND PLUCK YOUR GUITAR

Speaker: Mr. Joaquin Cleo O. Cacayorin, Singer/Instrumentalist, Music Mindanao Fellow

9:00- 9:10 Recapitulation

9:10-10:30 The Guitar Strings E, A, D, G, B, E

When to strum or to pluck the guitar strings

How to strum and to pluck the guitar

10:30-10:45 Break

10:45-12:00 Performance Check

DAY 4: BASIC MAJOR AND MINOR CHORDS

Speaker: Ms. Jayzer L. Billones, Singer/Songwriter, Music Mindanao Fellow

9:00- 9:10 Recapitulation

9:10-10:45 The basic major and minor chords (Part 1) + Sharps and Flats

- How they become and sound as major and minor chords

- C, D, E, F, G, A, B
- Cm, Dm, Em, Fm, Gm, Am, Bm

10:45-11:00 Break

11:00-11:30 Song #1

11:30-12:00 Performance Check

DAY 5: PERFORMANCE CHECK THROUGH PLAYING SIMPLE SONGS

Speaker: Mr. Emerson M. Calumpang, Singer/Songwriter/Instrumentalist, Music Mindanao
Fellow

9:00- 9:30 Recapitulation Song #1

9:30-10:00 Song #2 & Song #3

10:00-10:15 Break

10:15-10:30 Performance Check

DAY 6: RECITAL

9:00- 12:00 Rehearsal

12:00- 1:00 Lunch

1:00- 2:00 Preparations

2:00- 4:00 Guitar Recital

Workshop Teachers: T-shirt sizes

Jovit B. Leonerio Medium

Dana Althea C. Algabre Small-Ladies Fit

Joaquin Cleo Cacayorin Large

Emerson M. Calumpang Small

Jayzer L. Billones 20-Ladies Fit