BCPS and Guitar Pro 5 Using Guitar Pro

BCPS and Guitar Pro 5 Using Guitar Pro Software to supplement the Baltimore County Curriculum.

Guitar Pro software can be used to: 1. 2. 3. 4. 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. ► 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► Solo- Indentify elements of music: Harmony. 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 Minor Pentatonic Scale. E

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.

Editing Songs ► Score Information ► Import/Export ► Cut/Copy/Paste ► Voices ► Key/Time Signature ► Transposition

Downloading Songs ► www. 911 tabs. com ► www. ultimateguitar. com ► Search by song title or artist. ► Google or Yahoo search. § “Song Title”- Guitar Pro § “Song Title”- MIDI