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BCPS and Guitar Pro 5. Using Guitar Pro Software to supplement the Baltimore County Curriculum. Guitar Pro software can be used to: Present musical terms and concepts of the BCPS curriculum. Download BCPS guitar songs in notated and tablature format.
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BCPS and Guitar Pro 5 Using Guitar Pro Software to supplement the Baltimore County Curriculum.
Guitar Pro software can be used to: • Present musical terms and concepts of the BCPS curriculum. • Download BCPS guitar songs in notated and tablature format. • Edit guitar songs quickly and easily for supplemental use. • Download songs/solos requested by students.
Nuts and Bolts • File- New, Open, Save, Score Information, Import, Export, Page Setup, Print, Exit. • Edit- Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Insert a Bar, Empty Bars, Select All, Voices. • Bar- Navigation, Key Signature, Time Signature, Triplet Feel, Repeat Signs, Alternate Endings, Double Bar, Musical Directions, Break Line.
Nuts and Bolts • Track- Navigation, Properties, Instrument. • Note- Add Chords, Add Text, Mix Table, Ties, Beams, Stems, String Shift, Pick Direction. • Effects- Articulation, Fading, Wah Wah. • Markers- Navigation • Tools- Tuner, Scales, Transpose, Finger Position, Articulation, Check Bar Duration, Bar Arranger
Nuts and Bolts • Sound- Navigation, Looping, Metronome, Countdown. • View- Orientation, Hide Tab or Notation, Fretboard, Keyboard. • Options- Preferences, Audio Settings, Volume Control, Language. • Help- Index, GP Online.
BCPS Songs “Horse With No Name” • Chords- Indentify elements of music: Harmony. • Solo- Indentify elements of music: Melody.
BCPS Songs “Zombie” • Chords- Indentify elements of music: Harmony. • Solo- Indentify elements of music: Melody. • Vocals- Indentify elements of music: Melody. • Chords- Demonstrate skill in reading Chord Symbols. • Solo- Demonstrate skill in reading Tablature.
BCPS Songs “Last Kiss” • Verse/Chorus- Identify elements of music: Form. • Guitar Part 1 or 2- Identify elements of music: Texture and Rhythm. • Strumming ( ) vs. arpeggio
BCPS Songs “Wonderful Tonight” • All Sections- Identify elements of music: Form. • Guitar Part 1 or 2- Identify elements of music: Texture and Rhythm. • Strumming ( ) vs. arpeggio
BCPS Songs “The Chain” • Lead Vocal- Demonstrate skill in reading Musical Notation and Tablature. • Transpose lead vocal down an octave resulting in notes of strings 1, 2, and 3 forming a G Major or E Minor Pentatonic Scale.
BCPS Songs “D’yer Mak’er” • Lead Vocal (Robert Plant)- Demonstrate skill in reading Musical Notation and Tablature. • Transpose lead vocal down an octave resulting in notes of strings 1, 2, and 3 forming a C Major Scale.
Drill Sheets • Sets a tone for the class. • Provides warm-up and focus. • Must be complete/checked to get a guitar. • Provides basis for composition unit or end year recording project. • Opens the door for discussion of musical elements, articulation symbols, and notation. • Name That Tune. • Repetition, Repetition, Repetition.
Editing Songs • Score Information • Import/Export • Cut/Copy/Paste • Voices • Key/Time Signature • Transposition
Downloading Songs • www.911tabs.com • www.ultimateguitar.com • Search by song title or artist. • Google or Yahoo search. • “Song Title”- Guitar Pro • “Song Title”- MIDI