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Intermediate

Intermediate Guitar 201

Build on your foundation. Unlock any song.

Go beyond open chords. Learn barre chords, chord families, and the theory to find and transpose any song you hear.

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All 3 tracks + workbooks included

What you'll be able to do:

✓Barre chord patterns and root note theory
✓Chord families and how to transpose keys
✓Contemporary song chord vocabulary
✓Bass line walkdowns
✓8 new strumming patterns

8-Week Overview:

1Key of E & Cut-Half Strum+ Audio

2Sliding Chords & F#m/A/B+ Audio

3Chord Families & Augmented/Diminished

4First Barre Chord — F Major+ Audio

5Barre Chord Patterns & Root Notes+ Audio

6Barre Chord Families & Key Detection+ Audio

7Bass Line Walkdowns

8Transposing & E2/AMaj7+ Audio

Week-by-Week Curriculum

Week 1

Key of E & Cut-Half Strum

+ Audio8 parts

Part 1: Mission and Goals of Intermediate Course

Part 2: Review Theory from Beginner Course

Part 3: Learn A2, B/E, and C#m Chords in Key of E

Part 4: Cut-Half Strum Pattern and Chord Drills #1–2

Part 5: Chord Drills #3–4 for Week 1

Part 6: Chord Drills #5–6 for Week 1

Part 7: Chord Drills #7–8 for Week 1

Part 8: Practice Goals for Week 1

Week 2

Sliding Chords & F#m/A/B

+ Audio9 parts

Part 1: Review Week 1 Chords

Part 2: Pop Quiz — Review Beginner Course Theory

Part 3: Sliding Chords: F#m, A, and B

Part 4: Learn Wk 2.1 Strum Pattern

Part 5: Additional Wk 2.1 Strum Pattern Practice

Part 6: Chord Drills #1–4 with 2.1 Strum Pattern

Part 7: All Down Strum Pattern Drills #5–8

Part 8: Learn 'All Creatures of Our God and King'

Part 9: Practice Goals for Week 2

Week 3

Chord Families & Augmented/Diminished

6 parts

Part 1: Review Week 2 Chords and Strum Patterns

Part 2: Major Chord Family and Friends

Part 3: New Chords: G Aug, F# Dim, G/C

Part 4: Two Strum Patterns — Wk 3.1 and 3.2

Part 5: Chord Drills #1–4 for G Aug, F# Dim, G/C

Part 6: Learn 'Amazing Grace' in G

Week 4

First Barre Chord — F Major

+ Audio6 parts

Part 1: Review Week 3 Chords

Part 2: Learn First Barre Chord — F Major

Part 3: Two New Strum Patterns for Week 4

Part 4: Chord Drills #1–4 with F Barre Chord

Part 5: Chord Drills #5–8 with F Barre Chord

Part 6: Learn 'All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name'

Week 5

Barre Chord Patterns & Root Notes

+ Audio6 parts

Part 1: Review F Barre Chord and Wk 4.1 Strum Pattern

Part 2: Barre Chord Patterns E, A, Em, Am and Root Notes

Part 3: Identify E, A, Em, Am Barre Chord Positions

Part 4: Barre Chords with Chord Drills #1–7

Part 5: New Strum Pattern and Regular Chord Drills #5–8

Part 6: Practice Goals for Week 5

Week 6

Barre Chord Families & Key Detection

+ Audio5 parts

Part 1: Barre Chord Families Using Root Notes

Part 2: Three Tips to Determine the Key of Any Song

Part 3: Chords A7 and G7, Wk 6 Strum Pattern, Drills #1–4

Part 4: Barre Chord Plug and Play — Drills #5–8

Part 5: Practice Goals for Week 6

Week 7

Bass Line Walkdowns

7 parts

Part 1: Review A7 and G7 Chords and Barre Chord Families

Part 2: Introduction to Bass Line Walkdown Basics

Part 3: Bass Line Walkdown Chords in G

Part 4: New Week 7 Strum Pattern

Part 5: Chord Drills #1–4

Part 6: Learn 'Praise to the Lord the Almighty'

Part 7: Practice Goals for Week 7

Week 8

Transposing & E2/AMaj7

+ Audio7 parts

Part 1: Review Week 7 Bass Line and Strum Pattern

Part 2: Transposing with Key Signature Scenarios

Part 3: Learn E2 and A Major 7 Chords

Part 4: Strum Pattern and Chord Drills #1–4

Part 5: Mix and Match Chord Drills #5–8

Part 6: Learn 'Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus'

Part 7: Practice Goals for Week 8