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Intro to Guitar - Initial Chord/Strum 
Intro to Guitar - Initial Chord/Strum
Rubric Code: SX828W6
By habeljc
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Subject: Music  
Type: Assessment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Novice

1 pts

Amateur

2 pts

Professional

3 pts

Virtuoso

4 pts

Posture/Position

Novice

Instrument and case are not set-up showing care and/or organization.

Mute is placed on instrument or under thinnest strings.

Guitar lays flat on lap.

Player greatly hunched over or leaning back excessively.
Amateur

Instrument and case are set-uo with little attention. Case on left, disorderly, number not visible.

Mute attempted, under wrong strings, too high on the fretboard.

Guitar tipped back greatly, neck angled downward with the player hunched over.
Professional

Case on floor to 'right' open, in wrong direction or folded.

Mute under three thickest strings.

Guitar rests on leg with neck horizontal.

Posture is tall slightly tilted forward.
Virtuoso

Case on floor to players 'right' with number readable.
Mute placed three thickest strings.
Guitar rests on leg vertically neck angled slightly upward.
Sitting tall with upper arm over guitar for elbow strum.
Strum Hand

Novice

Pick is loosely held, or not at all.

Tip of pick does not make consistent contact with strings.

Movement is stiff from the wrist.
Amateur

Pick is held very tightly with hand clenched.

Strings are forced to produce sound by excessive pressure.

Movement comes from the elbow and wrist feeling forced or too loose.
Professional

Pick between forefinger and thumb with some tension.

Tip of pick points towards strings possible shifting loosing contact with the strings.

Movement comes from the elbow and is relaxed.
Virtuoso

Pick between forefinger and thumb with relaxed grip.

Tip of pick pointed towards the strings.

Movement comes from the elbow and is relaxed.
Fretboard Hand

Novice

Hand supports the guitar clenching onto the neck.

Fingers are flat touching multiple stings producing the wrong pitches.

Thumb hooks over the top of the neck.
Amateur

Wrist supports the guitar with the hand cramped.

Fingers flatten slightly muffling other strings.

Thumb pointed up with neck resting on palm.
Professional

Wrist slightly dropped with the neck resting slightly on the first finger joint.

Fingers touch strings at fret on pad purposely moving between chords.

Thumb placed on neck with some pressure.
Virtuoso

Hand naturally meets the neck with wrist relaxed not supporting the guitar.

Fingers are slightly arched and move independently between chords.

Pad of thumb rest lightly on back of neck.
Rhythm - Strumming

Novice

Strumming pattern does not follow the established pulse.

Rhythms are not related to provided pattern, nor the other parts (i.e. bass, drum kit).
Amateur

Strumming is only on the beat. Down strum.

The sense of pulse is uneven. Down strums are not consistently on the beat.
Professional

Strum pattern follows the given pattern.

Down strum are on the beat (numbers) and up strums are on the and (+).
Virtuoso

Strum pattern is original and clearly relates to the other parts.

The rhythm adds interest
modifying for different sections of the song.
Chord Progression

Novice

Chords played are incorrect in fingering and timing.

There is no discernible pattern, or order in the performance.
Amateur

Progression follows a pattern occasionally out of time, or incorrect order.

Mistakes cause a noticeable pause, or are not immediately fixed.

Fingers are closely watched in order to find correct placement.
Professional

Chords are played and switched at the correct time in the performance.

One/two errors are quickly fixed with little disruption to the progression.

Fingers are monitored by performer.
Virtuoso

Chords are played and change smoothly without any errors.

The performer moves between chords naturally with little noticeable attention. (Muscle memory)



Keywords:
  • Guitar, chords, rhythm, strum, C D Em G

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