MUS 129 - Modern Rock Guitar

Institution:

Niagara County Community College

Subject:

MUS - Music

Description:

This course is an overview of modern guitar styles used in playing rock music from the 1990¿s through the present. It will explore variations heard in the traditional vocabulary of rock guitar chords. It will expand the player¿s ability to produce sound through the incorporation of natural modes and the harmonic minor scale. Analysis of playing styles will include such artists as Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Kirk Hammett, Tom Morello, and others. Modern rock playing styles will be developed through the investigation of current trends. This course is open to the non-music major. Students must provide their own instrument. Students must have twelve months or more experience playing the guitar. It is not necessary to read musical notation or tablature. (Usually offered Fall and Spring semesters.)

Credits:

1.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.niagaracc.suny.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 614-6222

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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