MUS 100 - Guitar I

2 Credits, 2 Contact Hours
2 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Development of the principles of guitar playing with emphasis on a variety of styles and guitar repertoire. Includes parts of the guitar, music symbols, tuning, playing position, right and left hand techniques, notes on the first through third strings, notes on the fourth string, thumb technique, chord strumming, and right-hand arpeggio patterns. Also includes notes on the fifth and sixth strings, sharps and flats, twelve (12) bar blues, right hand chord technique, and open position chords.

Course Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate musicianship through basic rudiments of music such as music reading in first position and important guitar chord forms.
Perform a wide variety of music from both popular and classical styles in an ensemble setting.
Demonstrate basic chord strumming and right-hand arpeggio patterns as an accompaniment in ensemble music

Outline:

Parts of the Guitar, Music Symbols, Tuning, Playing Position, Right and Left Hand Technique, Notes on the First Through Third Strings
Notes on the Fourth String, Thumb Technique, Chord Strumming, and Right-Hand Arpeggio Patterns
Notes on the Fifth and Sixth Strings
Sharps and Flats, Twelve (12) Bar Blues (Soloing with Major and Minor Pentatonic Scales)
Chord Technique (Right Hand)
Open Position Chords (Cmin, Gmaj, E7, C, C7, D, Dmin, Dsus, D7, Amin, A7, A, B7, F, G7)

Effective Term:
Fall 2009