First Guitar Class!

Today was my first guitar class of the year, and I really enjoyed it. This will be my skill for presidents award, and therefore I will be continuing it for twelve months. I will have a lesson every Friday after swim team, and be assigned homework during the week (this will consist mainly of practice).

My teacher is Job Nyangaya, who taught me guitar when I was in elementary! Unfortunately, I have forgotten practically everything, so we're starting off at a beginners level.
 Job arrived at my house shortly after I got back from swim team, and we sat down (with a nice cup of tea) and set our goals for this year (what we will have learned by December 2012).

My goals are:
1. Notes on the first and second strings
2. Notes on the third and fourth strings
3. Notes on the fifth and sixth strings
4. Basic chords
5. Minor seventh suspended chords
6. Pentatonic scales

- By the 21st of September - 5th of October I should have learned the notes on all of the strings.
- By the 5th - 19th of October I should know the basic chords.
- By the 26th of October - 2nd of November I should know the minor 7th suspended chords.
- From the 9th - 23rd of November I should know the pentatonic scales.

The songs I will learn are:
- Pink Panther
- Etude
- Malaguena
- Banana Pancakes
- More than words

Today I worked on basic six string tunes and reading music, which was really fun. I need to work on my rhythm, as I'm finding it hard to count out the beats at times. Next time I will continue to work on these aspects, and practice using all five fingers instead of just my thumb.

I'm really excited for this coming year of guitar, and I hope that I accomplish my goals and become a more musical person! I feel that this was the one thing missing in my CAS experience, as I have never really played an instrument before.
I can't wait for my next class!