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MUS. 377 Guitar I

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Course Description

Introduction to guitar technique and performance. Areas covered included stringing, tuning, fingering, playing techniques, notation, chords and chord progressions, reading guitar music, strum techniques, fingerpicking, playing simple melodies and accompaniment. Emphasis on popular and folk music literature. Introduction to music theory for the guitar. Students must provide their own instrument.

Units: 2
Degree Credit
Grade Option (Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass)
  • Lecture hours/semester: 24-27
  • Lab hours/semester: 24-27
  • Homework hours/semester: 48-54
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU , UC