Jazz guitar 1

City Lit

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In London

£ 189 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

You will be introduced to the essentials of playing in the jazz style. Advanced chord work and scales are explored within the context of jazz and blues standards.
Tutor: Branco Stoysin [external website].

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Location

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London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

- Demonstrate a grasp of important jazz scales and use them to improvise over chords
- Demonstrate some jazz repertoire
- Attempt personal interpretations of music
- Play in time with a good sense of jazz style.

Music materials are provided by the tutor. You must bring your own acoustic guitar, and you may wish to record parts of the sessions. A guitar tuner is essential, pencil and manuscript paper.

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Subjects

  • Jazz

Course programme

Tunes for study are chosen in order to highlight a particular aspect of jazz guitar technique:
- Scales/modes
- Chords and chord shapes
- Improvisation
- Melody playing
- Harmonisation and substitutions
- Playing in various time feels
- Solo chord playing
- Creating a bassline.

You will be taught through group playing sessions with opportunity for individual attention and guidance. Daily practice outside of class is an essential supplement to this course. Reading music notation is not essential but will be helpful. As amplification is limited, please bring an acoustic instrument until advised differently by your tutor.

Additional information

You can progress to Jazz guitar 2, and/or Jazz harmony and ear training,. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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