DrewKohl

yeah, I should have specified, I'm teaching them popular guitar not classical

Hello, I've started teaching guitar lessons not too long ago and I've got a few students who are absolute beginners with no musical background whatsoever. They're learning on the acoustic guitar and I'm having trouble figuring out fun lessons to teach them. I was wondering if anyone had any good songs for beginning guitarists. Something popular and recognizable. I'm pretty okay with teaching basic music theory, but if you have any advice for that I'd be happy to hear as well. Anyway thanks for the help it's greatly appreciated. -Drew

This is making things a lot easier for me now, I don't feel so overwhelmed. I've ordered the counterpoint book and the Bach chorals, and I've been working on some minuets. What I've been doing is just writing short two part pieces on the piano but i was wondering what ensembles would be easiest to work with at my stage? Really appreciate the advice Thanks

Thank, you this is very helpful! I need to ask though, what exactly are 2 part minuets and inventions? And if you, or anyone else could give me some direction and recommend some good scores to analyze that would be awesome.

Hi, I'm a beginner at composing and I'm really trying to teach myself the basics the best I can. I've got a copy of "The Structural Functions of Harmony" by Walter Piston Which has helped a lot and I've got a good foundation of music theory and ear training. Does anybody have any suggestions of books for further study (like books on counterpoint or orchestration)? Really any subject that would be accessible to a beginner like me would be great. Thanks!