Harcourt_Grade_2_ELL_Readers_Collection15 Guitar Lessons

RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_CVR.indd 2RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_CVR.indd 216/10/06 8:28:36 AM16/10/06 8:28:36 AM ISBN-13: 978-0-15-349988-3 ISBN-10: 0-15-349988-5 ? ? ? ? RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_CVR.indd 1RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_CVR.indd 116/10/06 8:28:35 AM16/10/06 8:28:35 AM RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17_CVR 06-11-15 BlackYellowCyanMagenta q2RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17_CVR 06-11-15 BlackYellowCyanMagenta q1 This proof is representative of the final printed result. It has been produced via the best electronic workflows available. It is your responsibility to ensure you are satisfied with the entire content of this proof before giving it your approval. by Kate Mead illustrated by Roberto Fino Guitar Lessons Copyright by Harcourt, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Requests for permission to make copies of any part of the work should be addressed to School Permissions and Copyrights, Harcourt, Inc., 6277 Sea Harbor Drive, Orlando, Florida 32887-6777. Fax: 407-345-2418. HARCOURT and the Harcourt Logo are trademarks of Harcourt, Inc., registered in the United States of America and/or other jurisdictions. Printed in Mexico ISBN 10: 0-15-349988-5 ISBN 13: 978-0-15-349988-3 Ordering Options ISBN 10: 0-15-349937-0 (Grade 2 ELL Collection) ISBN 13: 978-0-15-349937-1 (Grade 2 ELL Collection) ISBN 10: 0-15-357227-2 (package of 5) ISBN 13: 978-0-15-357227-2 (package of 5) If you have received these materials as examination copies free of charge, Harcourt School Publishers retains title to the materials and they may not be resold. Resale of examination copies is strictly prohibited and is illegal. Possession of this publication in print format does not entitle users to convert this publication, or any portion of it, into electronic format. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 050 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 1RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 116/10/06 8:34:03 AM16/10/06 8:34:03 AM RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 2RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 216/10/06 8:34:03 AM16/10/06 8:34:03 AM 3 Miguel is learning to play the guitar. He takes guitar lessons at a music school. Miguel has a lesson every week. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 3RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 316/10/06 8:34:04 AM16/10/06 8:34:04 AM RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 4RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 416/10/06 8:34:06 AM16/10/06 8:34:06 AM RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 5RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 516/10/06 8:34:07 AM16/10/06 8:34:07 AM 6 Miguels guitar has six strings. Each string makes a different sound. The strings must be in tune with each other to sound nice together. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 6RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 616/10/06 8:34:11 AM16/10/06 8:34:11 AM 7 Miguels guitar teacher tunes the strings for him. Soon Miguel will learn to tune his guitar himself. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 7RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 716/10/06 8:34:13 AM16/10/06 8:34:13 AM 8 Miguel sits down to play his guitar. He needs to be comfortable when he is playing his guitar. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 8RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 816/10/06 8:34:15 AM16/10/06 8:34:15 AM 9 Miguel moves the thumb on his right hand over the strings to make sounds. This is called strumming. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 9RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 916/10/06 8:34:16 AM16/10/06 8:34:16 AM 10 Miguel uses his left hand on the neck of the guitar to make chords. Chords are sounds made up of different musical notes. Miguel can play three chords already. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 10RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 1016/10/06 8:34:17 AM16/10/06 8:34:17 AM 11 Miguel plays his guitar every night. Sometimes his family listens. He practices the chords he has learned. Soon Miguel will be able to play a song. He knows all the chords in the song except one. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 11RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 1116/10/06 8:34:19 AM16/10/06 8:34:19 AM 12 There is going to be a concert at Miguels music school. Miguel is playing a song with some other children. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 12RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 1216/10/06 8:34:20 AM16/10/06 8:34:20 AM 13 The children practice their song together. It is hard work, but everyone has fun. RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 13RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 1316/10/06 8:34:21 AM16/10/06 8:34:21 AM 14 It is the night of the concert. Miguel and the other children are ready to play their song. They play it really well. Their teacher is very proud of them! RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 14RXENL08ARD2X_EL_17si_TXT.indd 1