Theory

• Sixteenth-note reading

• Time signatures (3/4, 6/8)

• Song structure: verse/chorus/bridge

Practical Skills

• Scales: major & minor (C, G, D positions)

• Arpeggios (basic shapes)

• Alternate picking & simple speed building

• 6/8 strumming patterns

• Introduction to barre chords (F, Bm)

Band Participation

• Playing rhythm in basic band settings

• Learning to lock in with the bassist

Studio Experience

• Record a 1-minute rhythm + a simple lead

• Understanding overdubs (Rhythm + Lead layer)

Certification Parameters

• Clean sixteenth-note rhythm reading

• Scales at 80 BPM

• Smooth switching between open & barre chords

Exam Pattern

• Theory (20)

• Practical (50) – scales, arpeggios, rhythm patterns

• Ensemble performance (30)