1. Key Signature
The Key Signature has 2 sharps in it. All F's are F#'s and all C's are C#'s. Remember it does not matter where the note is located on the music, all F's and C's are sharps.
2. Fingering
Pay close attention to the fingering listed on the music.
3. Counting
Practice counting while you play. This will make you a better player.
Rubric for Testing
A = Changes are smooth
All Notes are clear and correct
Correct right and left hand fingering
Excellent right hand technique
B = Changes are a bit slow and sloppy
A couple of wrong notes
Some mistakes in fingerings
Bit sloppy right hand technique (resting fingers on guitar)
C+ = Changes are slow (time between the chords)
Some wrong notes
Mistakes in fingerings
Sloppy right hand technique (resting hand or fingers on the guitar)
C = Very sloppy and slow changes
Many wrong notes
Many mistakes with fingerings
Very sloppy right hand technique
C- = Very slow and broken up changes
Wrong notes everywhere
Mistakes everywhere with fingerings
Extremely sloppy right hand technique
D = Song hardly reconizable