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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
MUSCP 19A | Title:
BEGINNING GUITAR |
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| Full Title:
Beginning Guitar |
| Last Reviewed:2/27/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 2.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 2.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 35.00 |
| Minimum | 2.00 | Lab Scheduled | 1.00 | 5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 17.50 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 3.00 | | Contact Total | 52.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 70.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 122.50 | |
Title 5 Category:
AA Degree Applicable
Grading:
Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:
34 - 4 Enrollments Total
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This course introduces the fundamentals of guitar playing through the use of songs, exercises, solo pieces, demonstrations, and recordings. Basic technique, playing chords and melodies in the first position, and reading music are all covered in detail. Students must provide their own guitar.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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This course introduces the fundamentals of guitar playing through the use of songs, exercises, solo pieces, demonstrations, and recordings. Basic technique, playing chords and melodies in the first position, and reading music are all covered in detail. Students must provide their own guitar.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
Repeatability:34 - 4 Enrollments Total
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
| Associate Degree: | Effective: | | Inactive: | |
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| CSU GE: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| IGETC: | Transfer Area | | Effective: | Inactive: |
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| CSU Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2009 | Inactive: | Fall 2019 |
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| UC Transfer: | Transferable | Effective: | Fall 2009 | Inactive: | Fall 2019 |
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Certificate/Major Applicable:
Major Applicable Course
COURSE CONTENT
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate proper right and left hand techniques for playing the guitar.
2. Utilize basic chords in the first position to perform various accompaniment styles.
3. Read chord symbols and tablature notation to perform songs and exercises.
4. Read and interpret music notation to perform melodies on the guitar in the first position.
5. Apply basic music theory to the guitar, including the construction of chords and transposition.
6. Perform solo and ensemble songs drawn from various musical styles.
Students repeating this course will be able to:
1. Demonstrate greater technical achievement on the guitar.
2. Articulate musical phrases with greater clarity.
3. Demonstrate greater skill in sight reading.
4. Perform more difficult repertoire.
Topics and Scope
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I. Instrument Fundamentals
A. Care and maintenance of the guitar
B. Tuning
C. Proper posture and playing position
D. Basic left and right hand techniques
II. Reading Chord Charts and Tablature Notation
III. Basic Chords (I, IV, and V7) in the Keys of C, G, D, A, E, Am, and Em
IV. Accompaniment Styles
A. Strumming patterns
B. Arpeggios
V. Fundamentals of Music Notation
A. Rhythm notation and rests
B. The notes in first position to the fifth fret
C. Whole and half steps
D. Sharps and flats
VI. Basic Music Theory
A. Scales and key signatures
B. Chord analysis in Roman numerals
C. Transposing music to different keys
VII. Playing Songs
A. Melody and accompaniment
B. Solo and ensemble
C. Repertoire
1. Folk songs
2. Rock & roll, blues, country/western, and other popular styles
3. Introduction to classical guitar literature
(Repeating students will perform new music each semester, enhancing both their skill level and knowledge of the repertoire.)
Assignments:
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1. Weekly demonstration of performance skills.
2. Preparation of songs and exercises as assigned.
3. Quizzes on course material (1-3).
4. In-class performance of songs (melody and accompaniment).
5. Final performance exam.
(Repeating students will be held to higher standards of performance with each repetition.)
Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.
| Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing. | Writing
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course. |
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| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams. | Skill Demonstrations
30 - 45% |
| Performance evaluations | |
| Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams. | Exams
10 - 30% |
| Quizzes | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
30 - 45% |
| Attendance and participation in in-class activities and performances | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Contemporary Class Guitar. Schmid, Will. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard, 2000. (Classic text)
Mel Bay's Guitar Class Method, Volume 1. Bay, William. Pacific, MO: Mel Bay, 1976. (Classic text)
Instructor prepared materials.
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