About Course

This 2-year structured guitar program is ideal for learners seeking a strong foundation and progressive mastery of guitar playing. Aligned with Trinity College’s Acoustic and Rock & Pop syllabi, the course spans beginner to advanced levels through rigorous technical training, real-world English repertoire, and holistic musical development. Year 1 focuses on mastering open chords, strumming, fingerstyle basics, and simple solos, preparing learners for Trinity Grades Initial to 2. Year 2 elevates the journey with advanced chord voicings, improvisation, and genre exploration, leading to Trinity Grades 3–8. Learners will practice with iconic tracks by artists like the Beatles, Ed Sheeran, and Bob Marley, gaining both examination proficiency and expressive confidence for live performance.

Key Benefits:

• Structured progression from beginner to advanced over 24 months
• Based on Trinity College London syllabus (Grades Initial to 8)
• Repertoire includes real-world English songs alongside exam pieces
• Emphasis on technique, ear training, theory, and improvisation
• Regular milestone goals and live performance opportunities

What You’ll Learn:

Beginner to Early Intermediate Skills (Months 1–12)

• Open chords (C, G, D, A, E, Am, Em, Dm) and clean transitions

• Basic strumming and fingerpicking patterns

• Simple melodies using tablature and standard notation

• Trinity Grade Initial to 2 technical work (scales, arpeggios, songs)

• English songs like “Twist and Shout,” “Wonderwall,” and “Tears in Heaven”

Intermediate Guitar Techniques (Months 13–18)

• Extended chords, barre chords, and rhythmic complexities

• Travis picking and hybrid picking styles

• Song interpretation and chord melody arrangements

• Soloing over 12-bar blues and I–IV–V progressions

• Trinity Grades 3–5 pieces and exam prep

Advanced Guitar Mastery (Months 19–24)

• Jazz voicings, modal soloing, and advanced improvisation

• Performance techniques including stage presence and dynamics

• Trinity Grades 6–8 technical requirements and repertoire

• Iconic songs like “Blackbird,” “Stairway to Heaven,” “Bohemian Rhapsody”

• Building a personal setlist for open mic performances