Modern Guitar
Course Description
Summary
Modern Guitar is a one on one private lesson. Occasionally if two students are about the same level the class will accommodate two students at a time.
It is expected that a firm grasp of all the concepts taught in Beginning and Intermediate Guitar are fully understood.
If you haven鈥檛 taken these classes you would have to audition to receive the instructors permission to demonstrate skills.
Understanding of all major and minor scales in five to seven positions on the neck of the instrument
Advanced fingerboard harmony
Understanding and being able to play all chord inversions
There are many advanced styles of guitar playing ie Classical, Jazz etc. The student and instructor can discuss and decide if there is a direction the student would like to focus on:
-If it classical - studying and performing such composers as Sor, Villa Lobos, Brawer etc
-If jazz - studying Charlie Parker, John Coltrane, Miles Davis. Creating Chord melodies of songs from the great American Songbook and current popular music
Performing during the semester at least two times at music workshop or its equivalent.
Advanced scales - Harmonic minor, diminished, blues, advanced pentatonic scales and the seven modes
Prerequisites
Audition
Beginning Guitar / Intermediate Guitar
Read music
Own a guitar
Auditions will be held on May 15 or 22. Contact the faculty member to schedule.
Please contact the faculty member : hcox@bennington.edu
Cross List
- Music Fundamentals
- Music Performance