MUSC 190 Functional Guitar Class II
This is the second in a two-semester sequenced class. It is designed to address the specialized skill sets needed for music students wanting to pursue a major in music therapy or music education as well as for music therapists to meet the list of core competencies as defined by the American Music Therapy Association. It is also an introduction to guitar accompaniment for the general elective student. The course will continue advancing on the topics covered in the MUSC 189 with emphasis on standard notation reading, group accompaniment, advanced chord structures and finger picking approaches. The goal of this class is to produce technical and accompaniment competencies utilizing tablature, chord charts and standard notation with an emphasis on folk, blues, popular and multicultural idioms.
Hours Weekly
2
Course Objectives
- 1. Perform advanced strumming techniques and finger picking styles.
- 2. Tune guitar using standard and other tunings
- 3. Perform a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, blues, popular and multicultural songs with or
without printed music - 4. Harmonize and transpose simple compositions in several keys using a capo
- 5. Construct slash, suspended, diminished as well as extended chords.
- 6. Read chord charts and tablature with an emphasis on standard notation
Course Objectives
- 1. Perform advanced strumming techniques and finger picking styles.
- 2. Tune guitar using standard and other tunings
- 3. Perform a basic repertoire of traditional, folk, blues, popular and multicultural songs with or
without printed music - 4. Harmonize and transpose simple compositions in several keys using a capo
- 5. Construct slash, suspended, diminished as well as extended chords.
- 6. Read chord charts and tablature with an emphasis on standard notation