MUS 138 Group Guitar 2

Intermediate level orientation to guitar techniques, including reading the whole neck above the fourth fret, that will encompass accompaniment and solo skills in a variety of styles. Intermediate level standard music reading. Student must have access to an acoustic guitar. Contents and expected learning proficiencies of this course vary from term to term. May be repeated up to 6 total credits.

Credits

2

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate familiarity with guitar terminology and maintenance
2. Demonstrate ability to read guitar notation and play music of difficulty appropriate to skill level
3. Demonstrate left hand and right hand guitar technique including chording skills, lead line playing, strumming and arpeggio patterns
4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of transposition, chord identification, and chord progression at an intermediate level