Acoustic / Electric / Bass Guitar and Ukulele
Acoustic / Electric / Bass Guitar and Ukulele
Age range: 6 years old and above
This course aims to cultivate students’ richer musical expressions, essential basic playing techniques, musical knowledge and music reading skills in order to enjoy playing the acoustic / electric / bass guitar or ukulele as a beginner.
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Acoustic Guitar
Age range: 12 years and aboveBenefits:
- Understand and grasp acoustic guitar playing techniques in a relaxed and steady manner
- Learn new chords
- Learn various playing styles
- Understand the position of the notes
- Understanding of keys through scales
- Understanding of chords and improving performance techniques through the experience of chord progressions that are commonly used in popular pieces
Students will experience:
- The correct form of holding the chords
- The technical element of strumming and the rhythmic aspect of strumming
- Finger picking which focuses on playing techniques of using right hand fingers by mastering the arpeggio patterns
- Duet and trio playing through exercises
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Electric Guitar
Age range: 12 years and aboveBenefits:
- Learn various types of chord forms, position, and how to hold the chords
- Understand scale movements and finger positioning, musical sense and finger dexterity
- Master various techniques such as bend and hammering on
- Learn various styles of rock through chords, scales, rock guitar phrases and riffs exercises
Students will experience:
- Basic rock guitar playing techniques
- Improvement on performance techniques and deeper understanding of keys
- Application of lessons learned throughout the chapters
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Bass Guitar
Age range: 12 years and aboveBenefits:
- Learn various bass playing techniques
- Learn various styles of music involving a bass guitar
- Understand the role of a bassist in a band
Students will experience:
- All kinds of bass techniques
- Becoming an effective bassist in a band
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Ukulele
Age range: 6 years and aboveBenefits:
- Learn chord playing, melody playing and solo playing
- Learn to play various music styles such as pop, rock, jazz and Hawaiian
- Understanding of chords, left hand form and right hand strumming techniques
Students will experience:
- Chord playing technique, melody playing technique and solo playing technique
- Ensemble playing
Course Information: |
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Class Length |
Individual 30 Minutes; Group 60 Minutes |
Course Length |
2 – 3 years |
Parent Participation |
Not Required |
Class Type |
Individual or Group |
Assessment Type |
Yamaha Electric Guitar Grade 10 – 6 Exams (for Electric Guitar course only) |
Materials |
Textbook and online streaming materials |
Cost Per Lesson |
From RM 205 per month (group) |
"Autumn Leaves" by Joseph Kosma, guitar cover by Yamaha Music School student, Mohd Shahzwan
Yamaha’s Unique Program
1. Printed Lesson Material + Streaming Audio
Yamaha’s unique curriculum has been designed with the philosophy of wanting everyone to enjoy music. Our instruction is based around original curriculum and teaching materials we’ve developed through more than 60-years’ experience. We also offer realistic audio accompaniment developed exclusively for our lessons that you can play along with, like in live performances, and for home practice.
2. Individual, Group and Online Lesson Styles
Our lesson formats are tailored to the course, from group lessons (held with an appropriately small number of students) where you can relax with your fellow students having the same interests and enjoy ensemble playing, as well as individual lessons that progress according to your personal wishes and goals, and online lessons where you can receive instruction without going to the lesson venue (suitable online environment required).
3. Yamaha Grade Examination
Yamaha Grade Examinations help you as a music learner to confirm your musical abilities and encourage you to gain well-rounded musical skills, so that you can fully enjoy creating and performing music.
4. Concert
We hold special presentations and events for each classroom and course as an opportunity for you to demonstrate the skills you’ve gained in the lessons. The pleasantly tense excitement of the performance and the sense of fulfillment it creates are invaluable.