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Beginner Mariachi Guit arlYihuela
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Table of Contents
Part I
I.
II.
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VI.
VII.
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XI.
XII.
Xm.
XIV.
XV.
XVI.
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Care of the Guitar/Vihuela
Maintaining the Guitar fy'ihuela
Parts of the Guitar
Parts of the Vihuela
Proper Practice/ Playing Posture
Tuning the Guitar
Tuning the Vihuela
Holding the Guitarffihuela
Guitar and Vihuela Tech,:r.ique
Holding the Guitar Pick
Music Notation
The Beat and Meter
Parts of a Note
Notes anci Rests
Speaking/Counting Notes, Rests, and Rhythm Patterns
Pitehf-etter Names sn the Piano
HaU Steps and Whole Steps on the Piano
Sharp, Flaf and Natural Symbols
PitchAetter Names on the Staff and on Guitar Fingerboard
Pitch&etter Names on the Staff and on Vihuela Fingerboard
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XXil. Key Signatures and Natural Minor Scales
XXru. Scale Degrees and Intervals
XXW. Harmony, Triads, and Chords
XXV. The Guitar Chord Frame
XXVI. The Vihueh ehord Frame
XXVII. Guitar Chords
XXVIII. Vihuela Chords
XKX. Playing Chord Progressions
XXX. Melody on the Staff
XXXI. Playing a Melody on the Guitar and Vihuela
XXXII. Tempo Dynamics, and Articulations
XXXH. Guitar Chord Chart
XXXIV. Vihuela Chord Chart
XXXV. The Successful Mariachi Experience
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Part II
I. Beginner Guitar/Vihuela Strumming Patterns
II. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G (Part 1)
ru. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G (Part 2)
IV. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D (Part 1)
V. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D(Part 2)
VI. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of A (Part 1)
WI. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of A (Part 2)
Vm. First Mariachi
Studies in the Key of E
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ginner Mariachi Repertoire
I. Los Patinadores
II. La Barca De Oro
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V. Despierta
VI. Corrido de Cananea
WI. Por Fin
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Vm. Alla En El Rancho
Grande
IX. Reloj
X. Cielito Lindo
XI. De Colores
XII. Las Mafranitas
Xru. Las Golondrinas
XIV. La Feria de las Flores
XV. La Valentina
XVI. La Cucaracha
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Your guitar/vihuela costs $500 to 5900. lt must be treated with much care.
The following suggestions will help you care for your guitar/vihuela:
Place case on the floor so that the lid will open upward.
Undo latches and lift lid up.
Take hold of the instrument bv grabbing the neck of the instrument.
Close the case lid, latch it, and place case in storage room.
When finished playing open case lid, take out cleaning cloth and clean your instrument.
Place instrument back into the case the same way you found it.
Place cleaning cloth on top of your instrument.
Close lid and latch case. lnstrument must be secure inside case and must not move inside case.
Never play in the rain or allow water on your guitar/vihuela. Water will damage your instrument.
Keep your instrument looking new by cleaning it often.
Do not leave ryour guitar/vihuela in the ear. Hot temperatures will melt glue and eraek wood.
Never leave your guitar/vihuela alone. Always take your instrument with you wherever you go.
Never let anyone borrow your guitar/vihuela. lt may come back broken or you not get it back.
II. Maintaining the Guitar and Vihuela
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You wiil neecj the foiiowing items to keep your guitar/vihueia weii maintaineci:
1,. GUITAR/VIHUELA STRAP - holds instrument in place
EXTRA GUITAR/VIHUELA STRINGS - in case strings break
3. CLEANING CLOTH - to keep dust, grease, and oil off your instrument
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4. ELECTRONIC TUNER - to tune your notes before you practice and/or play
5. FOLDING MUSIC STAND - Have one at home or when needed while performins.
III. Parts of the Guitar
2. Tuning keys
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Part II
I. BeginnerGuitar/VihuelaStrummingPatterns
II. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of C (Part 1)
il. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of G (Part 2)
IV. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D (Part 1)
V. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of D(Part 2)
VI. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of A (Part 1)
VII. First Mariachi Studies in the Key of A (Part 2)
VIII. First Mariachi
Studies in the Key of E
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Mariachi Repertoire
I. Los Patinadores
U. La Barca De Oro
ru. La ]esucita
ry. La Llorona
V. Despierta
VI. Corrido de Cananea
VII. Por Fin
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La Feria de las Flores
IX. Reloj
X. Cielito Lindo
XI. De Colores
XII. Las Maflanitas
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XV. La Valentina
XVI. La Cucaracha
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