Veevar Guitar Syllabus
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Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the first module of the Veevar Guitar syllabus. We hope you enjoy working your way through the various levels, modules and chapters. In these first chapters we introduce you to all of the basics for each of the subjects. The chapters can be completed in any order although we recommend […]This content is only available to … | level-1 module-1 | ||||
Foundations & Fundamentals 01 | How to Hold the Guitar, How to Hold the Pick, Left & Right Hand Positions, Left Hand Exercises (3 fingers) | level-1 module-1 | technique | |||
Crucial Chords 01 | Introduction to Chord Boxes, Open Major Chords: A, D, E, G & C, Introduction to Strumming, Chord and Strumming Exercises, Song Examples | level-1 module-1 | chords | |||
Starter Scales 01 | What Are Scales?, The Minor Pentatonic – 1 Octave, Moveable Scale Shapes, Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-1 module-1 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 01 – Introduction | The Treble Clef, Bar Lines, Time Signature, Key Signature, The Stave, Rhythm Values, Guitar Tablature, Repeat Markers | level-1 module-1 | theory | |||
Ear Training Essentials 01 | Identifying Chords: Major & Minor Identifying Notes: Higher or Lower Identifying Rhythms: Minims & Crotchets | level-1 module-1 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Starter 01 | Reading Fretted Notes, 2 Bar Phrases, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Chord Charts, Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims and Crotchets, Chords – Major and Minor | level-1 module-1 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique You will learn more technical exercises in this chapter … | level-1 module-2 | ||||
Foundations & Fundamentals 02 | Gripping the Pick, Resting Your Picking Hand, Left Hand Exercises (4 fingers) | level-1 module-2 | technique | |||
Foundations & Fundamentals 03 | Alternate Picking, Optimising Right Hand Position, Dealing With Fret Buzz, Basic Picking Exercises | level-1 module-2 | technique | |||
Crucial Chords 02 | Open Minor Chords: Am, Em, & Dm, Chord and Strumming Exercises, Song Examples | level-1 module-2 | chords | |||
Starter Scales 02 | Pentatonic Recap, The Blues Scale – 1 Octave, Moveable Scale Shape, Song Examples | level-1 module-2 | scales | |||
Know Your Notes 01 – Introduction | Fretboard Note Ranges, Open String Notes, Notes on the Lower Strings | level-1 module-2 | theory | |||
Ear Training Essentials 02 | Identifying Strings: Open Strings 1-6, Identifying Scales: Blues or Minor Pentatonic, Identifying Rhythms: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers & Chords | level-1 module-2 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Starter 02 | Reading Fretted Notes 2 Bar Phrases, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Chord Charts, Chord Chart Exercises | level-1 module-2 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique In this last module of level one we show … | level-1 module-3 | ||||
Arpeggiated Chords | Open Chord Arpeggios, Arpeggio Exercises | level-1 module-3 | technique | |||
Finger-Picking Foundations 01 | Introduction to Finger-Picking, Fretting and Picking Hand Finger Names, Finger Picking Patterns & Exercises, Finger Picking Songs | level-1 module-3 | technique | |||
Basics in Barring | Introduction to Barre Chords, F Major Barre Chord, Barre Chord Exercises, Song Examples | level-1 module-3 | chords | |||
The Power of Power Chords | Introduction to Power Chords, Moveable Chord Shapes, Power Chord Exercises | level-1 module-3 | chords | |||
Stepping Up Your Scales 01 | 2 Octave Minor Pentatonic Scale (Shape 1), 2 Octave Blues Scale (Shape 1), Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-1 module-3 | scales | |||
Starter Scales 03 | Introduction to the Major Scale , Open Major Scales – 1 Octave, Moveable Major Scale (Shape 1), Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-1 module-3 | scales | |||
Know Your Notes 02 – 5th and 6th Strings | Learning the Notes on the 6th string, Learning the Notes on the 5th String, Note Learning Exercises | level-1 module-3 | theory | |||
Ear Training Essentials 03 | Identifying Chords: Power Chords, Identifying Scales: Blues, Minor Pentatonic, or Major, Identifying Rhythms: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers, Rests & Chords | level-1 module-3 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Starter 03 | Reading Partial Scales, 4 Bar Phrases, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Chord Charts, Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims and Crotchets, Chords – Major and Partially Barred (F) | level-1 module-3 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique String slides, hammers-ons and pull-offs are the new skills … | level-2 module-1-level-2 | ||||
Technique Training 01 – Hammer, Pull, Slide (Beginner) | Hammer-Ons, Pull-Offs, Slides | level-2 module-1-level-2 | technique | |||
Crucial Chords 03 | Introduction to Slash Chords, Introduction to Sus2 & Sus4 Chords, Song Examples | level-2 module-1-level-2 | chords | |||
Stepping Up Your Scales 02 | 2 Octave Minor Pentatonic Scale (Shape 4), 2 Octave Blues Scale (Shape 1), 2 Octave Natural Minor Scale (Shape 1 & 4), Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-2 module-1-level-2 | scales | |||
Know Your Notes 03 – The Flat Notes | What Are Flat Notes? What Are Enharmonic Notes? power chord songs | level-2 module-1-level-2 | theory | |||
Theory Throw Down 02 – Major Scales and Keys | The Major Scale, Musical Keys and The Major Scale, The Sharp Keys, The Flat Keys | level-2 module-1-level-2 | theory | |||
Ear Training Elements 01 | Identifying Chords: Major, Minor, Suspended, & Power Chords, Repeating Riffs: Blues & Minor Pentatonic Scales, Identifying Rhythms: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers, Rests & Chords Changes | level-2 module-1-level-2 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Step-Up 01 | Reading C Major Scale – 1 Octave Quaver/8thNotes, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Chord Charts, Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims, Crotchets & Quavers, Chords – Major, Minor & Slash Chords | level-2 module-1-level-2 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique In this module you will learn string bends. We … | level-2 module-2-level-2 | ||||
Technique Training 02 – Bends & Vibrato (Beginner) | String Bending, Standard Vibrato, Vibrato with the Tremolo/Whammy Bar | level-2 module-2-level-2 | technique | |||
Essential Exercises 01 | Chromatic Four-Finger Exercises | level-2 module-2-level-2 | technique | |||
Blues Basics & the 12 Bar Progression | Introduction to the 12 Bar Blues, Blues Chords and Shuffle Riff, The Blues Turnaround and Ending, Song Examples | level-2 module-2-level-2 | chords | |||
Intro to Improv | Introduction to Improvisation, Improv Over A 12 Bar Blues, 12 Bar Blues Examples, Backing Tracks | level-2 module-2-level-2 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 03 – Harmonising Scales – Part 1 | Harmonising the Major Scale in 3rds, Stacking Thirds, Harmonising the Natural Minor Scale in 3rds, Song Examples | level-2 module-2-level-2 | theory | |||
Ear Training Elements 02 | Identifying Root Notes: Major, Minor & Suspended Chords, Repeating Riffs: Blues, Minor Pentatonic & Natural Minor Scales, Identifying Rhythms: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers, Rests & Chords Changes | level-2 module-2-level-2 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Step-Up 02 | Introducing Rests, 4 Bar Phrases, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Chord Charts, Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims, Crotchets, Quavers & Crotchet Rests, Chords – Major, Minor & Power Chords | level-2 module-2-level-2 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique In this third module of level two you are … | level-2 module-3-level-2 | ||||
Technique Training 03 – Percussive & Palm Muting Power (Beginner) | Introduction to String Muting, Chromatic Chord Exercises, Left Hand Percussive Muting + Exercises & Song, Right Hand Palm Muting + Exercises & Song | level-2 module-3-level-2 | technique | |||
Finger-Picking Foundations 02 | Introducing the Ring Finger, Further Picking Patterns, Finger-Picking Blues Songs + Exercises | level-2 module-3-level-2 | technique | |||
Dominating the Dominant | Introduction to Dominant 7th Chords, Open Dominant 7th Chords, Chord Exercises | level-2 module-3-level-2 | chords | |||
Stepping Up Your Scales 03 | Relative Major Pentatonic and Minor Pentatonic Scales, Minor Pentatonic Shape 1 = Major Pentatonic Shape 5, Minor Pentatonic Shape 4 = Major Pentatonic Shape 3, Relative Major and Natural Minor Scales, Natural Minor Scale Shape 1 = Major Scale Shape 5, Natural Minor Scale Shape 4 = Major Scale Shape 3, Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-2 module-3-level-2 | scales | |||
Applied Arpeggios | What Makes an Arpeggio? Major Arpeggios (Root on 5th & 6th String), Minor Arpeggios (Root on 5th & 6th String), Arpeggio Exercises | level-2 module-3-level-2 | scales | |||
Counting Chord Numbers and Considering Cadences | Number the Major Scale and Its Chords, Example Chord Progressions, What Is A Cadence? Types of Cadences, Song Examples | level-2 module-3-level-2 | theory | |||
Ear Training Elements 03 | Identifying Chords: Major, Minor,Suspended & Dominant 7th, Chords Identifying Arpeggios: Major & Minor | level-2 module-3-level-2 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Step-Up 03 | Further Rests – Quavers 3/4 Time Signature, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Chord Charts, Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims, Crotchets, Quavers & Rests (Minims, Crotchets & Quavers) Chords – Major, Dominant 7th & Power Chords | level-2 module-3-level-2 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique For the first technique chapter of level three we … | level-3 module-1-level-3 | ||||
Technique Training 04 – Barres & Hybrids (Intermediate) | Barring Strings, Barre Chord Exercises, Introduction to Hybrid Picking, Hybrid Picking Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-1-level-3 | technique | |||
Building on Barre Chords – Part 1 | Full Barre Chords, 6th String Major and Minor Barre Chords, Moveable Chord Shapes, Barre Chord Exercises | level-3 module-1-level-3 | chords | |||
Building on Barre Chords – Part 2 | 5th String Major and Minor Barre Chords, Moveable Chord Shapes, Barre Chord Exercises | level-3 module-1-level-3 | chords | |||
Stepping Up Your Scales 04 | Minor Pentatonic Scale Shapes 1 – 5, Example Licks, Moving Between Shapes, Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-1-level-3 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 04 – Keys and Circles | What Is A Key Signature? The Circle of 5ths, The Circle of 4ths, Find Notes of a Key From the Major Scale, Pivot Chords, Song Examples | level-3 module-1-level-3 | theory | |||
Theory Throw Down 05 – Dynamics | What Are Dynamics? Dynamic Markings, Song Examples | level-3 module-1-level-3 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 01 | Identifying Chords: Major & Minor Barre Chords, Repeating Riffs: Minor Pentatonic Shapes 1-5, Identifying Rhythms and Chord: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers | level-3 module-1-level-3 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Success 01 | Changing Key – Reading G Major Scale (1 Octave) Introducing Dynamics, Sight Reading Exercises Reading Barre Chords (6thStringRoot) Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims, Dotted Minims, Crotchets, Dotted Crotchets, Quavers & Rests (Crotchets & Quavers) Chords – Major and Minor (Open and Barred) Dominant 7th & Slash Chords | level-3 module-1-level-3 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique We cover quite a few subjects in part one of … | level-3 module-2-level-3 | ||||
Tunings & Pedal Tones | Altered Tunings, Drop D Tuning, Eb & D Standard Tuning, Drones & Pedal Tones, Octaves | level-3 module-2-level-3 | technique | |||
Slaying Scales 01 | Scale Based Exercises, Major Pentatonic, Minor Pentatonic, Blues | level-3 module-2-level-3 | technique | |||
Cracking the Chord Code 01 | Other 7th Type Chords, Major 7, Minor 7, & Minor 7b5 Chords, Chord Exercises | level-3 module-2-level-3 | chords | |||
Cracking the Chord Code 02 | Add 9 Type Chords, Major and Minor Add 9 Chords, Chord Exercises | level-3 module-2-level-3 | chords | |||
Stepping Up Your Scales 05 | Major Pentatonic Scale Shapes 1 – 5, Example Licks, Moving Between Shapes, Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-2-level-3 | scales | |||
Know Your Notes 04 – Finding Octaves | Octave Patterns and Shapes, Octaves in a Scale, E String Octaves, A String Octaves, D & G String Octaves, Fretboard Overview, Song Examples | level-3 module-2-level-3 | theory | |||
Tackling Time Signatures 01 – Simple Time | What Are Time Signatures? Types of Time Signatures, 4/4 Time, 2/4 Time, 3/4 Time, Song Examples | level-3 module-2-level-3 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 02 | Identifying Chords: Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7b5, Maj Add9, & Min Add9, Repeating Riffs: Major Pentatonic Scales, Identifying Rhythms and Chord: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers, & Rests | level-3 module-2-level-3 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Success 02 | Reading D Major Scale (1 Octave) Tied Rhythms, Sight Reading Exercises, Reading Barre Chords (5thString Root) Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims, Dotted Minims, Crotchets, Quavers & Rests (Crotchets & Quavers) Chords – Open Major and Major & Minor Barre Chords (root on 5th & 6th string) | level-3 module-2-level-3 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction – Chapter 1 | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique All of the module three technique chapters throughout the … | level-3 module-3-level-3 | ||||
Technique Training 05 – Tapping & String-Bend Vibrato (Intermediate) | Introduction to Fretboard Tapping, Tapping Exercises, Adding Vibrato to String Bends, String-Bend + Vibrato Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-3-level-3 | technique | |||
Finger-Picking Foundations 03 | Advanced Rhythms & Chord Shapes, Alternative Time Signatures & Tunings, Finger-Picking Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-3-level-3 | technique | |||
Cracking the Chord Code 03 | 7th Type Barre Chords, Dominant 7, Major 7, and Minor 7 Barre Chords, Moveable Shapes on 6th & 5th String, Chord Exercises | level-3 module-3-level-3 | chords | |||
Stepping Up Your Scales 06 | Blues Scale Shapes 1 – 5, Example Licks, Moving Between Shapes, Scale Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-3-level-3 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 06 – Harmonising Scales – Part 2 | Harmonising the Major Scale in 7ths, Secondary Dominant Chords, Harmonising the Natural Minor Scale in 7ths | level-3 module-3-level-3 | theory | |||
Holy Harmonies 01 | Guitars Played in Harmony, Major Scale 3-Part Harmony, Harmony Exercises, Song Examples | level-3 module-3-level-3 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 03 | Identifying Chords & Root Notes: Maj7, Min7 & Dom7, Repeating Riffs: Blues Scales, Repeating Rhythms & Chords: Minims, Crotchets, Quavers, Rests & Chord Changes | level-3 module-3-level-3 | ear-training | |||
Sight Reading Success 03 | Reading A Major Scale (1 Octave) Reading Different Keys, Sight Reading Exercises – All Open Scales, Open 7th Type Chords, 6/8 Time Signature, Chord Chart Exercises, Rhythms – Minims, Dotted Minims, Crotchets, Quavers & Rests (Crotchets & Quavers) Chords – Major 7, Minor 7, Dom 7, and Min 7b5 Chords | level-3 module-3-level-3 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique In this first technique chapter of level four we further … | level-4 module-1-level-4 | ||||
Technique Training 06 – String Bending (Advanced) | Double Stop Bends, Unison Bends, Pre-Bend, Tone and a Half Bends, and Two-Tone Bends | level-4 module-1-level-4 | technique | |||
Cracking the Chord Code 04 | Barred Sus2 & Sus4 Chords, Minor/Major 7 Suspended Chords, Sharp 4 (#4) Suspended Chords, Suspended 4th vs. Power Chords, and Song Examples | level-4 module-1-level-4 | chords | |||
Scaling Up 01 – Minor Scale Shapes | Minor Scale Shapes 1 – 5, Example Licks, Moving Between Shapes, Scale Exercises, and Song Examples | level-4 module-1-level-4 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 07 – Intro to Intervals | Intervals and Compound Intervals, Intervals Across Multiple Octaves, Chords and Intervals, and Scales and Intervals | level-4 module-1-level-4 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 04 | Identifying Chords & Root Notes: Sus4, Sus2, Sus#4, M7Sus2, 7Sus4, 7Sus2, Repeating Melodies: Natural Minor Scales, and Identifying Intervals – Ascending: Well Known Song Examples | level-4 module-1-level-4 | ear-training | |||
Superior Sight Reading 01 | Reading E Major Scale (1 Octave), Introducing Semi-Quavers and Ties, Sight Reading Exercises, Sus2 Chords, and Chord Chart Exercises | level-4 module-1-level-4 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique The module two technique chapter is made up of … | level-4 module-2-level-4 | ||||
Open Up and Slide – Open Tunings & Slide Guitar | DADGAD Tuning, Open Tunings in A G D E F & C, C Standard Tuning, Slide Guitar, and Open Tuning Scales | level-4 module-2-level-4 | technique | |||
Slaying Scales 02 | 7 Scale Shape Exercise – Major, Triplet Exercise – Major, Scales in Triads – Major & Minor, Inverted Scale Movement – Minor, and Groups of Four – Minor | level-4 module-2-level-4 | technique | |||
Cracking the Chord Code 05 | Barred Add9 Chords – Major & Minor, Major 6th, Minor 6th and Minor b6th Chords, Major6/Add9 Chords, and Song Examples | level-4 module-2-level-4 | chords | |||
Scaling Up 02 – Major Scale Shapes | Major Scale Shapes 1 – 5, Example Licks, Moving Between Shapes, Scale Exercises, and Song Examples | level-4 module-2-level-4 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 08 – Intervals in Chords | Intervals and Triads – Major and Minor, Major 7 and Dominant 7 Chords, Minor 7 and Minor 7b5 Chords, Add 9 Chords, Major/Minor/Minorb6 Chords, and 7 Sus2 and 7 Sus4 Chords | level-4 module-2-level-4 | theory | |||
Tackling Time Signatures 02 – Compound Time | 6/8 Time, 9/8 Time, 12/8 Time, and Example Songs | level-4 module-2-level-4 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 05 | Identifying Chords: MAdd9, mAdd9, M6Add9, m6, mb6, Repeating Melodies & Root Notes: Major Scale, and Identifying Intervals – Descending: Well Known Song Examples | level-4 module-2-level-4 | ear-training | |||
Superior Sight Reading 02 | Semi-Quaver Rests, Steps and Jumps, Sight Reading Exercises, Major and Minor Add9 Chords, and Chord Chart Exercises | level-4 module-2-level-4 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique In this technique chapter we showcase the three main … | level-4 module-3-level-4 | ||||
Technique Training 07 – Honing Your Harmonics (Advanced) | Natural Harmonics, Tapped Harmonics, and Artificial/Pinched Harmonics | level-4 module-3-level-4 | technique | |||
Further Finger-Picking 01 | Chord Voicings and Percussive String Slapping | level-4 module-3-level-4 | technique | |||
Unlocking The CAGED System – Chords | CAGED Major & Minor Triads, The CAGED Chord Shapes (Barred), CAGED Chords in C and F Major and Minor, and Chord Exercises and Song Examples | level-4 module-3-level-4 | chords | |||
Unlocking The CAGED System – Scales and Arpeggios 01 | Converting Major Chord Shapes to Arpeggios, Converting Major Arpeggios to Scales, CAGED Arpeggios, CAGED Pentatonic Major Scales, CAGED Full Major Scales, and Song Example | level-4 module-3-level-4 | scales | |||
Unlocking The CAGED System – Scales and Arpeggios 02 | Converting Minor Chord Shapes to Arpeggios, Converting Minr Arpeggios to Scales, CAGED Arpeggios, CAGED Pentatonic Minor Scales, CAGED Full Minor Scales, and Song Examples | level-4 module-3-level-4 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 09 – Intervals in Scales | Major Pentatonic Scales, Major Scales (Full), Minor Pentatonic Scales, Blues Scales, and Natural Minor Scales | level-4 module-3-level-4 | theory | |||
Holy Harmonies 02 | Guitars Played in Harmony, Harmonising in Fifths, Harmonising in Thirds, Harmony Exercises, and Song Examples | level-4 module-3-level-4 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 06 | Identifying Chord Progressions, Identifying and Repeating Arpeggios, and Identifying Minor/Diminished Intervals – Ascending: Well Known Song Examples | level-4 module-3-level-4 | ear-training | |||
Superior Sight Reading 03 | Reading B Major Scale (2 Octaves), Reading 4th and 5th Intervals, Compound Time Signatures, Sight Reading Exercises, CAGED System Chord Variations, and Chord Chart Exercises | level-4 module-3-level-4 | sight-reading | |||
Introduction | Chapter 1 Introduction Technique We introduce the technique of sweep picking for the … | level-4 module-4 | ||||
Technique Training 08 – Sweep Picking | Scale Sweeping/Economy Picking, Major and Minor Arpeggios, and Min/Maj/Dom/Dim 7th Arpeggios | level-4 module-4 | technique | |||
Chord Inversions 01 – Tricky Triads | Major Triads and Inversions Across the Strings, Minor Triads and Inversions Across the Strings, Chord Exercises, and Song Examples | level-4 module-4 | chords | |||
Advancing Arpeggios 01 – Sevenths | Major 7th Arpeggios, Minor 7th Arpeggios, Dominant 7th Arpeggios, Minor 7b5 Arpeggios, and Song Examples | level-4 module-4 | scales | |||
Theory Throw Down 10 – Chord Tones | Implying Chord Tones, Non-Diatonic Chords, Chord Tone Variations, Chord Tone Exercises, and Example Songs | level-4 module-4 | theory | |||
Extended Ear Training 07 | Identifying Chord Inversions: Basic Triads, Repeating Melodies & Arpeggios and Identifying Seventh Chords, and Identifying Minor/Diminished Intervals – Descending: Well Known Song Examples | level-4 module-4 | ear-training | |||
Superior Sight Reading 04 | Reading Odd Time Signatures, Flat Keys, Reading D Minor Scale (2 Octaves), Reading Triads, Sight Reading Exercises, Barred 7th Chords, and Chord Chart Exercises | level-4 module-4 | sight-reading |