Guitarist Gergely Szabo has an Advanced Diploma in Music Performance from Cambrian College where he majored in the classical guitar. Over his time there, he completed 2 years of comprehensive pedagogy courses. He also gained well grounded vocal skills, as well as basic knowledge on the piano. Outside of classical music, he exhibits a repertoire of skills and knowledge in playing the genres of rock, blues, and heavy metal music. He has experience in teaching the guitar and the ukulele to a range of people aged 6 to 54.
Gergely’s teaching methods include both the use of books and digital methods. The three main books he uses to teach guitar are as follows: “Guitar Method Book 1 by Will Schmid and Greg Koch,” “Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests RCM Level 1,” and “Classical Guitar Repertoire and Etudes RCM Level 1.” For teaching ukulele, he uses the book “Ukulele Songs for 1, 2, or 3 players by Elizabeth Ragsdale.” Aside from these, he frequently uses the Muse Score application as a play-along practicing tool.
Gergely’s passion for music and his dedication to growing the love of music in others are the biggest reasons why he teaches guitar and ukulele. His approach to teaching involves learning through play. The material he covers with his students is always delivered in a way that is highly interactive. Most of the assigned exercises he gives involve the elements of play that students can enjoy both in class and as homework.
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Efe – Mar 7th
Hi Efe!
This week’s material.
The main tasks are below.
F#m scale — Go all the way up and down this scale.
- Goals: Get used to using fingers 1, 3, & 4 of the Left Hand. Get the F#m sound in your head.
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
- The last link has me explaining what to do. Recent video
- The newest video is now here. As with the last one, it’s Unlisted on YouTube. It only differs from the last one because I’ve given those new frets for certain chords, and because of one new strumming pattern we went over in class today. Newest link, March 8th. This is the one to practice with for this week.
Posture related questions
Remember, the way to achieve good posture in your body and in your hands can be done by pushing your guitar pretty far forward from your left side. The right side still touches your body.
See you in a week, Efe!
Assignments from March 7th
Hello Everyone!
Berke:
When warming up this week please review your C Major, A Natural Minor, and A Harmonic minor scales (two octaves) hands separately. Please also practice the C Major and G Major triads both broken and solid, one octave each. When playing the triads, use your 1st, 3rd, and 5th fingers to ensure effective and comfortable technique. You can find the technical requirements here. When practicing the Andante this week please ensure you are reviewing the two hands in tempo. This does not need to be a quick tempo, but you should tap your foot or use a metronome to help make the beat clear. You could also count out loud to help you hear how the eighth notes line up with the macro beat. When practicing playing the B section hands together, do so in small chunks, starting at the end of the last phrase and working backwards from there. When you feel comfortable playing the last two bars hands together, try the previous two bars. Practice playing just those two bars before adding on the last two bars. Repeat this process. When practicing hands together pay close attention to the fingerings to help guide your hands through the phrase.
Thank you!
Happy Practicing!
Preferred Books for Gergely’s Students
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Hal Leonard Guitar Method
The second edition of this world-famous method by Will Schmid and Greg Koch is preferred by teachers because it makes them more effective while making their job easier. Students enjoy its easy-to-follow format that gives them a solid music education while letting them play songs right away. Book 1 provides beginning instruction including tuning, 1st position melody playing, C, G, G7, D7, and Em chords, rhythms through eighth notes, solos and ensembles and strumming.
Four Star Sight Reading and Ear Tests
