MUS 136 - Jazz Guitar I
Description
Beginning Jazz Guitar focuses on the fundamentals of chord structures, scales, improvisation, and jazz repertoire as they apply to jazz, pop and rock guitar.
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2
Prerequisites/Other Requirements: C or Higher in the following courses: MUS 112 and MUS 134
English Prerequisite(s): None
Math Prerequisite(s): None
Course Corequisite(s): None
Academic Program Prerequisite: None
Consent to Enroll in Course: No Department Consent Required
Dual Enrollment Allowed?: Yes
Number of Times Course can be taken for credit: 1
Programs Where This Course is a Requirement:
None
Other Courses Where This Course is a Prerequisite: None
Other Courses Where this Course is a Corequisite: None
Other Courses Where This course is included in within the Description: None
General Education Requirement:
None
General Education Learner Outcomes (GELO):
NA
Course Learning Outcomes:
1. Construct and perform movable voicings of standard jazz and pop chords.
2. Construct and perform 5 forms of Major and minor Diatonic scales in several keys.
3. Construct and perform 5 forms of Major and minor Pentatonic scales in several keys.
4. Construct and perform 5 forms of Blues scales in several keys.
5. Analyze, examine, and perform 3 songs with melody, chords and scales.
6. Create and perform improvisations over various chord progressions.
7. Discuss current and past jazz guitarists.
8. Create and write solos for jazz.
9. Know and use active listening skills.
10. Use creativity and alternative thinking to brainstorm new ideas and possible solutions to problems or issues.
11. Work well in teams and with others.
Course Outline:
I. Week I
A. Syllabus
1. Explanation of Class
2. Explanation of Grading
B. Natural notes on the guitar
C. 5 Position Major/minor scales in the keys of C (a minor) and G (e minor)
D. Listening (some listening may be included in each class)
II. Week II
A. Review of natural notes on the guitar and fingerings
B. Basic Chords
III. Week III
A. Review Each Week will include review and continued work on previously presented material
B. CAGED theory
C. Seventh Chords in Major Keys
IV. Week IV
A. Pentatonic Scales in the keys of C (a minor) and G (e minor)
V. Week V
A. Blues progression introduced in the keys of F and Bb
B. Blues Scales
VI. Week VI
A. Group improvisations on blues changes
VII. Week VII
A. ii-V-I progressions in Major Keys
B. Group improvisations on Blues and ii-V-I progression
VIII. Week VIII Mid Term Exam
IX. Week IX
A. ii m7b5-V-i in minor keys
B. Blue Bossa
C. Group improvisation, and Ensemble work. This continues every Week
X. Week X
A. Written Solos on Blue Boss and Blues
B. 3 Note Root Position Chords
C. 5 Dominant 7 Arpeggios
XI. Week XI
A. 4 Note Root Position Chords
B. Autumn Leaves
C. Solo Transcription
XII. Weeks XII -XV
A. Review
B. Continued work on scales and chords
C. Group improvisation, and Ensemble work
D. Listening
XVI. Final Exam
Approved for Online and Hybrid Delivery?:
No
Instructional Strategies:
Lecture: 5-25%
Listening: 10-30%
Group Work: 10-50%
Mandatory Course Components:
A final exam that allows the student to demonstrate their successful completion of the course learning outcomes.
Equivalent Courses:
None
Accepted GRCC Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Credit: None
AP Min. Score: NA
Name of Industry Recognize Credentials: None
Course prepares students to seek the following external certification:
No
Course-Specific Placement Test: None
Course Aligned with ARW/IRW Pairing: N/A
Mandatory Department Assessment Measures:
None
Course Type:
Elective- Offering designed to expand learning opportunities for degree seeking students. May or may not be required for students in a specific GRCC program.
Course Format:
Laboratory - 1:2 (min.)
Total Lab Hours Per Week: 2
People Soft Course ID Number: 104230
Course CIP Code: 50.09
Maximum Course Enrollment: 15
General Room Request: Music Room
High School Articulation Agreements exist?: No
If yes, with which high schools?: NA
Non-Credit GRCC Articulation Agreement With What Area: No
Identify the Non Credit Programs this Course is Accepted: NA
School: School of Liberal Arts
Department: Music
Discipline: MUS
Faculty Credential Requirements:
18 graduate credit hours in discipline being taught (HLC Requirement), Master’s Degree (GRCC general requirement)
Faculty Credential Requirement Details:
The instructor should have earned at least a Master’s Degree in music with skills in classical and jazz/pop guitar performance.
Major Course Revisions: N/A
Last Revision Date Effective: 20250302T19:47:02
Course Review & Revision Year: 2029-2030
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