Level 2 — Intermediate (Developing Control)

Technique

• Alternate picking
• Basic fingerstyle patterns
• Hammer-ons and pull-offs
• Clean chord transitions

Scales

• E Major
• B Minor (Natural)
• F Major
• D Minor (Natural)
• B♭ Major
• C Minor (Natural) (two octaves where possible)

Chords

• Introduction to barre chords (E and A shapes)
• Power chords
• Dominant 7th chords

Rhythm

• Eighth notes and rests
• Basic syncopation
• Use of metronome in practice

Repertoire

• Three pieces in tabs and chords (contrasting styles)
• At least one piece including barre chords
• Simple improvisation over a basic progression

Rhythm and notation

• Eighth notes and rests
• Simple syncopation

Scales and keys

• Relative major and minor
• Key signatures up to three sharps / flats

Intervals and chords

• Major, minor and perfect intervals
• Construction of major, minor, diminished and augmented triads

Harmony

• I–IV–V progressions
• Cadence basics

Section A

• What is a key signature?
• What is a relative minor?

Section B

• Explain whole step vs half step.
• Write an I–IV–V progression in G major.

Section C

• Identify intervals from given notes.
• Construct a minor triad.