MUS 1732 - Applied Guitar

2 sem cr hrs

This course offers one private lesson per week on a music major’s primary or secondary instrument. Instruction is directed to individual problems and needs, beginning at the student’s level of proficiency. May be repeated for credit with a maximum of eight times to apply toward graduation.

This course along with three additional semesters of the same course satisfies the eight-hour program requirement for the TTP agreement in accordance with the A.F.A. degree in Music.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UT

As a result of taking and passing this course, the student will be able to demonstrate…

• how to play utilizing a metronome for accuracy of rhythm and tempo.
• how to play on the guitar basic chord substitutions.
• how to play on the guitar chord/melody arranging
• how to play on the guitar chord/scale relationships in various keys.
• how to play on the guitar repertoire of various composers.
• how to play on the guitar lead sheets at sight (both melody and harmony) with satisfactory accuracy of pitch and rhythm.
• how to play on the guitar scales, modes, chords, and arpeggios including major, harmonic minor, jazz melodic minor, diminished, and whole tone.
• improvement (in #1-9 above) in subsequent semesters.