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Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation
Fretboard Harmony
Course: MTC122

First Term: 1994 Spring
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: An in-depth study of functional and theoretical practice as applied to the fretboard of the guitar through understanding of chord symbols, intervals and rhythm



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Analyze the literature for guitar and related instruments. (I-VI)
2. Perform major and minor scales, modes, pentatonics, and blues scales. (II, III)
3. Perform chord progressions which connect harmonies with correct finger movement on the guitar. (IV, V, VI)
4. Determine the texture of guitar music in its immediate details and overall plan. (V)
5. Perform common ornamentations in different period styles of various regions. (VI)
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. Review of basic music fundamentals
II. Learning the fingerboard through scales
III. Altering scales and applying them in practical situations
   A. Modes
   B. Pentatonics
   C. Blues scale
   D. Other
IV. Fundamental harmony and harmonic practice
   A. Chord structure
   B. Compositional rules
V. Composing for the guitar, notational inconsistencies of guitar literature, and analysis of guitar music
VI. Ornamentation, regional characteristics, and historical considerations
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  12/14/1993

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