Homework 2011-2012 C2 #1-3

Answer the following questions:

Homework #1
1. What are the names of two kinds grips for drumsticks?
2. What are three kinds of rolls you can play on the drums?
3. How can you play a roll?
4. If a roll isn't coming out right what can you do to improve?

Homework #2
1. What is Nick Cannon's character, Devon's biggest problem in the movie Drumline?
2. What is Dr. Lee's problem in the same movie?
3. What is Devon's girlfriend, Lila's problem?
4. How are each of these problems solved?

Homework #3
1. How do you count eighth notes?
2. How do you count sixteenths?
3. In drum music what staff is it written on?
4. Where are the snare drum notes written?

Due Monday, October 31, 2011 or Monday, November 7, 2011 if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com).

Homework 2011-2012 C1 #13-15

Answer the following questions:

Homework #13
1. If you are having trouble fretting a note on the guitar, what are some things you can do to make it sound clearer?
2. How many notes make up a power chord?
3. What are the letter names of the strings in standard guitar tuning?
4. What is palm muting?

Homework #14

1. What is the fingering (which fingers on which strings) for the D chord in GB lesson#3?
2. What is an alternative fingering for the above chord?
3. What is a chord diagram?
4. What does it mean when there is an x in a chord diagram?

Homework #15

1. In a 12 bar blues in A, how many bars do you hold on each chord?
2. What is the difference between an E minor chord and an E major chord on the guitar?
3. What chord shape does the A minor chord have on the guitar?
4. What is a capo?

Due Tuesday October 18, 2011

Homework 2011-2012 C1 #10-12

Answer the following questions:

Homework #10

1. What are the 6 main parts of the guitar?
2. In the string numbering system of the guitar, what number is the thickest string?
3. What frets usually have markers on the guitar?
4. What is a plectrum?
5. What are some uses for the thumb when playing guitar?

Homework #11

1. How does the sound come out of an acoustic guitar?
2. What anchors the strings to the body of any guitar?
3. What are the metal strips set into the fingerboard of a guitar called?
4. How do tuning pegs work?
5. What are the main differences between and electric and acoustic guitar?

Homework #12

1. On the guitar, if the fingering for a G chord is:
6th string - 3rd fret,
5th string - 2nd fret,
1st string - 3rd fret
and the rest open, what is the fingering for a C chord?
2. On the guitar, what is the fingering for an E chord?
3. On the guitar, what is the fingering for an A chord?
4. On the guitar, what is the fingering for a D chord?
5. Which chords do you need to play the blues in GarageBand guitar lesson 3?
6. What kind of rhythm do you use for the blues in GB guitar lesson 3?

Due Friday Oct 7, 2011 or Friday October 14th if by email (albertwestside@gmail.com)