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BCPS and Guitar Pro 5
Using Guitar Pro Software to
supplement the Baltimore
County Curriculum.
Guitar Pro software can be used to:
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Present musical terms and concepts of the
BCPS curriculum.
Download BCPS guitar songs in notated
and tablature format.
Edit guitar songs quickly and easily for
supplemental use.
Download songs/solos requested by
students.
Nuts and Bolts
► File-
New, Open, Save, Score Information, Import,
Export, Page Setup, Print, Exit.
► Edit-
Undo, Redo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Insert a Bar,
Empty Bars, Select All, Voices.
► Bar-
Navigation, Key Signature, Time Signature,
Triplet Feel, Repeat Signs, Alternate Endings,
Double Bar, Musical Directions, Break Line.
Nuts and Bolts
►
Track- Navigation, Properties, Instrument.
►
Note- Add Chords, Add Text, Mix Table, Ties, Beams,
Stems, String Shift, Pick Direction.
►
Effects- Articulation, Fading, Wah Wah.
►
Markers- Navigation
►
Tools- Tuner, Scales, Transpose, Finger Position,
Articulation, Check Bar Duration, Bar Arranger
Nuts and Bolts
► Sound-
Navigation, Looping, Metronome,
Countdown.
► View-
Orientation, Hide Tab or Notation,
Fretboard, Keyboard.
► Options-
Preferences, Audio Settings, Volume
Control, Language.
► Help-
Index, GP Online.
BCPS Songs
“Horse With No Name”
► Chords► Solo-
Indentify elements of music: Harmony.
Indentify elements of music: Melody.
BCPS Songs
“Zombie”
► Chords-
Indentify elements of music: Harmony.
► Solo- Indentify elements of music: Melody.
► Vocals- Indentify elements of music: Melody.
► Chords- Demonstrate skill in reading Chord
Symbols.
► Solo- Demonstrate skill in reading Tablature.
BCPS Songs
“Last Kiss”
► Verse/Chorus-
Identify elements of music: Form.
► Guitar
Part 1 or 2- Identify elements of music:
Texture and Rhythm.
 Strumming (  ) vs. arpeggio
BCPS Songs
“Wonderful Tonight”
► All
Sections- Identify elements of music: Form.
► Guitar
Part 1 or 2- Identify elements of music:
Texture and Rhythm.
 Strumming (    ) vs. arpeggio
BCPS Songs
“The Chain”
► Lead
Vocal- Demonstrate skill in reading
Musical Notation and Tablature.
 Transpose lead vocal down an octave resulting in
notes of strings 1, 2, and 3 forming a G Major or
E Minor Pentatonic Scale.
BCPS Songs
“D’yer Mak’er”
► Lead
Vocal (Robert Plant)- Demonstrate skill
in reading Musical Notation and
Tablature.
 Transpose lead vocal down an octave resulting in
notes of strings 1, 2, and 3 forming a C Major Scale.
Drill Sheets
► Sets
a tone for the class.
► Provides warm-up and focus.
► Must be complete/checked to get a guitar.
► Provides basis for composition unit or end year
recording project.
► Opens the door for discussion of musical elements,
articulation symbols, and notation.
► Name That Tune.
► Repetition, Repetition, Repetition.
Editing Songs
► Score
Information
► Import/Export
► Cut/Copy/Paste
► Voices
► Key/Time Signature
► Transposition
Downloading Songs
► www.911tabs.com
► www.ultimateguitar.com
► Search
by song title or artist.
► Google or Yahoo search.
 “Song Title”- Guitar Pro
 “Song Title”- MIDI