MUSC 211 - Class Guitar

2.0 Credits
Intermediate through advanced concepts of music theory applied to guitar. The circle of 5ths/4ths, diatonic chord progressions, chord construction, modes, relative, and parallel minor substitution will be learned. Students must have a guitar, acoustic preferred (was MUSIC 211).

Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Define and identify advanced rhythms, scales and chords. [COMMUNICATE]
Recognize key signatures in the circle of fifths. [REASON]
Recognize the relationship between chord scale and key signature. [REASON]
Recognize chord and scale positions in a key or mode. [REASON]
Perform advanced open and barre chords and chord progressions. [COMMUNICATE]
Read advanced tablature, and identify block chords, arpeggiating chords, and scales. [REASON]
Define the components of contemporary song form. [COMMUNICATE]
Perform in advanced guitar styles. [COMMUNICATE]