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Acoustics 101:
A Guitar Sharing Session 1.0
MELODIOUS MOMENT Reported by Ng Choon Hau (Sr2A)
The guitar, an undoubtedly extravagant Afterwards, Miss Yong introduced the
ALTHOUGH LACKING IN FACE-TO-FACE PERFORMANCES and magical instrument. On the Thursday types of guitar performances, which included
MUSIC STILL REACHES OUR HEARTS IN PECULIAR WAYS of May 28th 2020, a guitar sharing session guitar covers, soloist performances (also known
was held from 2 to 3pm over Zoom and as fingerist performances), and ensemble
Facebook Live, introducing the basics of performances; of which can be divided into
guitar playing and showcasing club members’ small and large ensembles. She noted that
guitar talents. It was hosted by Miss Yong the Guitar Club’s first major concert back in
King Li, a history teacher, also serving February 2019 featured all of the aforementioned
as the Chief Advisor of the Guitar Club. performance types, most notably a large
ensemble performance with a live band.
The session began with an introduction
to the Kuen Cheng Guitar Club, rattling off Following that was the introduction
its history, past achievements and milestones. to the types of guitars, namely the alto
This was followed by a briefing on the basic guitar, prime guitar, bass guitar, contrabass
technicalities of guitars, including their guitar, and guitarron; along with their
instrumental family, timbre and maintenance. differences. Miss Yong then taught some
basics of guitar playing, which included
crucial guitar strumming patterns and chords
for beginners. Some sheet music of iconic
songs for beginner guitarists, like “Common
Jasmine Orange”, were showcased with Miss
Yong explaining techniques in playing them.
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