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MUS. 379 Guitar III

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Course Description

Refinement of intermediate guitar performance skills begun in MUS. 377 & 378. Areas covered include principles of moveable chord and scale structure (CAGED), advanced strumming and fingerpicking patterns, intermediate theory (scale, secondary dominants, and motif development), improvisation, arpeggios and reading music. Emphasis on American music literature. 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: MUS. 378 or equivalent.
Corequisites: None
Transfer Credit: CSU , UC