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Chord Recognition

Identify three-note fretboard patterns as chord names. Each pattern is part of a larger 4-, 5-, or 6- string chord. The qualities choices are lead-sheet style. (Here "o7" is for all types of diminished 7th chords)

Click in the order: chord letter name, chromatic sign for the letter (if necessary), and chord quality.

Level 10—Twenty notes

Level 6—Dyads on ③, ② & ①

For chromatic dyads, continue to select notes from lowest to highest.
Always click the chromatic sign after clicking the correct note name. For example:

Level 9a—Triads on ③, ② & ①

For triads, select each correct note name in the exact order: 1) lowest note, 2) middle note, and 3) highest note.

Level 8a—Triads on ④, ③, & ②

For triads, select each correct note name in the exact order: 1) lowest note, 2) middle note, and 3) highest note.

Level 9b—Triads on ③, ② & ①

For chromatic triads, continue selecting correct notes in the exact order: 1) lowest note, 2) middle note, and 3) highest note. Always click any chromatic sign after clicking the correct note name. For example:

Level 8b—Triads on ④, ③, & ②

Level 11—Notes on ④, ⑤ & ⑥

Level 7—seventeen notes

Level 5—Eleven Notes

Level 4—Dyads on ② & ①

For dyads, click each correct note name in the exact order: 1) lowest note, 2) higher note.

Level 3—New notes on ② & ①

Level 2—Dyads on ③ & ②

For dyads, click each correct note name in the exact order: 1) lowest note, 2) higher note.

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Friday

DINNER

Guitar Orchestra

Campfire (Weather permitting)

Saturday

Stephen Lessons

BREAKFAST

Guitar Orchestra

Tom: Visualization & Memorization

Ben: Guitar-Zen

Tom: Visualization & Memorization

Ben: Guitar-Zen

Tom: Performance Development

Alan: You've Got Rhythm

Tom: Performance Development

Alan: You've Got Rhythm

LUNCH

DINNER

Guitar Orchestra

Small Ensembles

Sunday

Alan Lessons

BREAKFAST

Stephen: Basic TechniqueTom: Visualization & Memorization

Tom: Performance Development

Ben: Tone and Expression

Tom: Performance Development

Ben: Tone and Expression

Small Ensembles or Private Lessons

LUNCH

DINNER

Guitar Orchestra

Monday

Kami Lessons

BREAKFAST

Guitar Orchestra

Stephen: Score Study and Prep

Alan: Positions, and Fing-rings, and Frets, Oh My!

Stephen: Score Study and Prep

Alan: Positions, and Fing-rings, and Frets, Oh My!

Tom: Technology and the Guitarist

Ben: Play and Say

Tom: Technology and the Guitarist

Ben: Play and Say

LUNCH (Optional Trip to Gorges State Park/Turtleback Falls)

DINNER

Guitar Orchestra

Small Ensembles

Campfire (Weather permitting)

Tuesday

Tom Lessons

BREAKFAST

Guitar Orchestra

Alan: Guitar Harmony

Kami: Performance Development

Alan: Guitar Harmony

Kami: Performance Development

Stephen: Finger AerobicsBen: Sight Reading

LUNCH (Optional Tuckasegee Whitewater Rafting)

DINNER

Guitar Orchestra

Mattingly Masterclass

Wednesday

Ben Lessons

BREAKFAST

Guitar Orchestra

Stephen: Finger Aerobics

Kami: Technique

Stephen: Finger Aerobics

Kami: Technique

Alan: Composing Arranging for GuitarKami: Technique

LUNCH

DINNER

Small Ensembles

Mattingly Concert

Thursday

BREAKFAST

Pack up and be out of room by 9:00 AM

Dress rehearsal

Final Concert

LUNCH

Depart

Chord Recognition

Level 12

Level 10—Twenty notes

Level 6—Dyads on ③, ② & ①

Level 9a—Triads on ③, ② & ①

Level 8a—Triads on ④, ③, & ②

Level 9b—Triads on ③, ② & ①

Level 8b—Triads on ④, ③, & ②

Level 6

Level 11—Notes on ④, ⑤ & ⑥

Level 7—seventeen notes

Level 5—Eleven Notes

Level 4—Dyads on ② & ①

Level 3—New notes on ② & ①

Level 2—Dyads on ③ & ②

Level 1—six notes