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Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2017-18 
    
Middlesex Community College Academic Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

MUS 131 - Applied Guitar for Beginners

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The course will begin with classical-style finger picking, tone production, sight-reading and tuning techniques. Students will learn both plectrum and finger-style strumming techniques, and will play basic jazz, pop and blues chord progressions. Chord theory and symbol notation will be explained, and the course will conclude with the introduction to basic arranging techniques. Students will complete a performance project. Periodic in-class performances will be required. Students must have an acoustic guitar.

General Education Elective(s): Humanities


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