MCCCD Program Description

Class Guitar I

Course: MUP127

First Term: 2019 Fall

Lec + Lab 1.0 Credit(s) 3.0 Period(s) 3.0 Load
Subject Type: Occupational
Load Formula: T - Lab Load

Description: Emphasis on note-reading and folk-style harmonic accompaniment. Includes finger-style playing. Stresses development of efficient practice techniques and proper sitting and hand positions.

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Display proper sitting and hand positions when playing the guitar. (I) 2. Define basic fundamentals of music and musical terms. (I) 3. Use efficient techniques to learn new guitar music. (I) 4. Read music using the first position in standard and tablature notation. (II) 5. Transpose simple songs. (III, IV) 6. Use the capotasto. (III) 7. Perform simple standard solo and ensemble pieces. (IV) 8. Use basic strumming techniques and folk-style arpeggios. (V) 9. Perform arpeggios, major and minor chords in first position, major chords in first position, major and minor scales in sharp keys, and ascending and descending slurs. (V)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Introduction A. Finger, hand, sitting positions, and tuning B. Music fundamentals 1. Counting rhythms 2. Defining terms relating to staff and tablature notation 3. Interpretation of chord diagrams 4. Major and minor scale construction C. Efficient practice techniques II. Note reading A. Note-reading drills B. Rhythm drills C. Tablature drills III. Improvisation A. Basic I, IV, and V chord progressions B. Folk-style arpeggio improvisation C. Transposition D. Use of capotasto IV. Solo and ensemble repertoire A. Harmonic accompaniment of simple folk songs B. Simple classical, folk, and popular repertoire solos C. Simple ensemble pieces up to four parts V. Technique A. Standard chord progressions in sharp keys B. Arpeggios in two octaves in quarter note rhythms C. Major and minor scales in sharp keys D. Ascending and descending slurs E. Apoyando and tirando strokes F. Strumming accompaniment patterns

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 11, 2018

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