MUSC 114 - Class Guitar I

Credits: 2
Variable Credit Course: No

Lecture Hours: 22
Lab Hours: 0
Worksite/Clinical Hours: 0
Other Hours (LIA/Internships): 0

Course Description: Beginning concepts of Blues, Jazz, and Rock Guitar styles. Improvisation on Rock and Blues patterns, basic chords, note recognition, and ensemble fundamentals will be learned. Students must have an acoustic guitar.

Prerequisite: None.
Meets FQE Requirement: No
Music Lesson: No
Elective Requirements: Fulfills Academic Electives
Integrative Experience Requirement: No

Student Learning Outcomes

Tuning of guitar
Perform basic rhythmic strumming patterns
Read musical notation
Recognize chords and their functions
Develop playing skills within an ensemble

Course Contents

Tuning
Basic rhythmic strumming patterns
Note recognition
Recognition of chords and their functions
Ensemble fundamentals

Instructional Units: 2