Contemporary Sight-Reading Skills for Guitarists

Department - GUIT
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - ILGT-386

A sight-reading class for guitarists utilizing modern music in funk and jazz styles. The class will be based on a working guitarist's skills necessary to function in practical playing situations. Drills will utilize play-along recordings where class members will have to add parts on the spot. Guitar ensemble material will also be used to gain ensemble, phrasing, and intonation skills, as well as big band charts reading lines, comping chords, and improvising.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Larry Baione
Prerequisites: None
Required of: None
Electable by: Guitar principals