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Class Guitar II
Course: MUP128

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: Note-reading range including second position and parts of higher positions. Classical, popular, Latin, and other styles of music. Theory including scales, keys, and chord construction. Technical exercises of both hands.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Read music in 6/8 time. (I)
2. Count and execute dotted and 16th note rhythms. (I)
3. Identify the triadic chord structure and the relationship of whole and half steps in a scale. (II)
4. Demonstrate how to build chords. (I, II)
5. Construct the circle of 5ths. (II)
6. Apply slurs for the left hand and music with melody and arpeggios/chords for the right. (I, IV)
7. Identify and play different forms of major bar chords in all 12 positions. (II, III, IV)
8. Play music in 2nd position in addition to portions of higher positions. (I, III, IV)
9. Perform various accompaniment patterns. (III, IV)
10. Play musical selections from different styles, including classical, pop, Spanish, folk, Bossa Nova, and country. (III)
11. Tune the guitar using harmonies. (IV)
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. Reading Skills
   A. Music in 6/8 time
   B. Dotted and regular 16th notes
   C. 2nd position
   D. Higher positions
   E. Thicker musical textures through melody
      1. Arpeggios
      2. Chords
II. Theory
   A. Scales, triads, and key signatures
   B. Circle of 5ths
   C. Root position
      1. 1st inversion bar chords
      2. 2nd inversion bar chords
III. Accompaniment patterns
   A. Classical
   B. Pop
   C. Spanish
   D. Folk
   E. Bossa nova
   F. Country
IV. Technique
   A. Slur exercises
   B. Left and right hand speed, accuracy, and fluency
   C. Bar chords
   D. Travis pick
   E. 5th and 7th fret harmonies for tuning
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: December 11, 2018

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