Print Guitar Intermediate
C00228
Want to take your guitar playing to the next level and explore the world of jazz? If you're already comfortable with guitar in other styles or have just started your jazz journey, this course is for you. You'll gain the essential technical skills and musical knowledge to confidently play jazz guitar. This course is perfect for guitarists with some experience who want to delve into jazz.
Course Content
This course covers:
Basic chords for jazz guitar: Major; minor; dom.7; major 7; minor 7; half-diminished; dim.7; chord embellishment: maj 6; maj 7th; maj 9; 6/9
Chord voicings for common progressions: 11,V7,1; 111,V1,11,V7; etc.
Basic music theory for the jazz musician: Intervals; Cycle of 5ths; Harmonising the major scale; chord/scale relationships.
To identify and play common rhythms.
Basic scales - Major, minor, pentatonic in several positions and fingerings; Scale variations e.g. scale in 3rds; scale in broken 7th chords.
Major, minor and 7th chord arpeggios over 1 octave and 2 octaves with inversions.
4-in-the-bar rhythm guitar style: using 3-note and 4-note chord voicings.
To play chords, melodies, chord melodies, accompaniments and to improvise on several jazz standards.
Entry Requirements
To be eligible for this course you must be 19 or over on 31st August prior to the course start date.
You will have played guitar for at least two years.
You will have a good basic working knowledge of guitar, including chords and scales.
You will be able to accompany songs and pick out melodies.
This course is not for complete beginners.
Level 1 literacy is an advantage.
First Class Requirements
Notebook, pencil and music stand if you own one.
Attendance Requirements
Attendance throughout the course will help you gain maximum benefit from the course.
Assessment Methods
There's no formal assessment, but you'll track your progress and set personal goals. Your tutor will assess your learning through practical exercises in class. After this course, you might want to explore other practical jazz courses at RHACC. Check our website for more information.
Further Study Options
You may wish to progress to further practical jazz courses at RACC.
Additional Information
There may be opportunities to perform at Student Concerts on the final evening of each half-term.
