Advanced Contemporary Guitar

Developing form MUS 1210, this course emphasizes a higher-level repertoire through developing skill in reading guitar music, and the performance/critique of that music. The course includes repertoire from several different idioms: folk, blues, ragtime, reggae, and jazz. The course explores chord structure and progression in depth.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Objectives: 

• To further improve, develop, and advance the students’ instrumental techniques
• To further the students’ understanding of music theory applied to the guitar
• To further develop the students’ performing, arranging, and improvising skills
• To offer skills in playing the guitar in different idioms including: blues, ragtime, reggae, soul, and jazz.