Popular Music Pedagogies: A Practical Guide for Music Teachers

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of contents -- List of Figures -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Foundations of Popular Music Pedagogies -- Popular Music Pedagogies -- Popular Music in Classrooms -- Modern Approaches to Popular Music Pedagogies -- Benefits of Popular Music Education -- Democratic Practice -- Culturally Responsive Pedagogy -- Inclusion -- Creativity and Collaboration -- Lifelong Engagement -- Moving Forward -- Takeaways -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- Part I Instrument Techniques -- 2 Introduction to Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele -- Notation for Guitar, Bass, and Ukulele -- Tablature -- Chord Chart -- Lead Sheet -- Fretted Instrument Techniques -- Barre Chords -- Strumming Patterns -- Changing Between Chords -- Divide Up the Chords -- Allow More Time to Make the Change -- Slow Down! -- Economy of Motion -- Differentiation -- Beginning Group -- Intermediate Group -- Advanced Group -- Conclusion -- Takeaways -- Discussion Questions -- Notes -- 3 Guitar -- Basics -- Tuning the guitar -- Holding the Guitar -- Holding a Pick -- Strumming -- Approaches -- Begin with Simplified Chords -- Three-String Chord Activities -- Echo Patterns -- Playing Familiar Songs -- Play-Alongs -- Learning Full Chords -- The Power of Power Chords -- The Benefit of Barre Chords -- Barre Chord Tips -- Electric Guitar -- Differentiation -- Beginning Group -- Intermediate Group -- Advanced Group -- Conclusion -- Takeaways -- Discussion Questions -- Note -- 4 Electric Bass -- Basics -- Parts of the Electric Bass -- Tuning the Electric Bass -- Guitar as Bass -- Choosing the Right Bass -- Holding the Bass -- Playing Styles -- Bass Knobs -- Playing Bass Lines -- Different Ways to Play the Same Note -- Bass Rhythms -- Approaches -- Bass Lines -- Playing the Changes -- Playing the Beat -- Walking Bass -- Playing a Riff.