Jazz Guitar Trio

Department - GUIT
Offered - Fall, Spring
Course number - ENGT-233

This ensemble will aid the student in performing in a jazz trio setting of guitar, acoustic bass, and drum set. Topics will range from idiomatic introductions and endings; challenging standard tunes/melodies; single note, octave, and chord soloing; soloing in double stops; solo introductions (rubato and in tempo); trading fours; comping for bass solos; reharmonization considerations; modulation/transposition for variation of color; fingerstyle/pick considerations; and attaining a good sound.

Credits: 1
Course Chair: Larry Baione
Prerequisites: ILGT-119
Required of: None
Electable by: Guitar principals