Level 1 — Initial Basic (Foundation Level)

Instrument fundamentals

• Parts of the guitar (acoustic / electric)
• Correct posture (sitting and standing)

Right-hand techniques

• Basic strumming
• Thumb–index alternation

Left-hand techniques

• Finger numbering
• Basic fretting accuracy

Notes and playing

• Open string exercises
• First-position notes (up to 3rd fret)
• Simple melodic phrases

Scales

• C Major
• G Major
• D Major
• A Minor (Natural)
• E Minor (Natural)
• A Major (one octave, first position)

Chords

• Open major chords: C, G, D, A, E
• Open minor chords: Am, Em, Dm
• Simple chord transitions

Rhythm and strumming

• Whole, half, quarter notes
• Simple down-stroke strumming patterns
• 4/4 and 3/4 time

Repertoire

• Two pieces in tabs and chords (one learner’s choice, one technical)
• Optional self-composed melody (8–16 bars)

Music fundamentals

• What is music; sound vs silence
• Pitch and duration
• Musical alphabet (A–G)
• Whole, half and quarter notes and rests
• Intervals: whole step / half step (tone / semitone)

Scales and chords

• Concept of major and minor scales
• Structure of the major scale (W–W–H–W–W–W–H)
• Basic concept of major vs minor chord

Notation (optional)

• Staff basics or tablature reading
• Time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4)

Section A: Multiple Choice

• How many strings does a standard guitar have?
• Which note comes after G?
• What is a semitone?

Section B: Short Answer

• Define rhythm.
• Name two open strings on the guitar.
• What is a major chord?

Section C: Applied

• Write the notes of the C major scale.
• Identify whether a given chord is major or minor (audio or diagram).