Designed to teach students chord/scale theory, application, and analysis. The course will cover harmonic major, ascending melodic minor, diminished, augmented, pentatonic, and synthetic scales as well as triad pairs and how they relate to the harmony over which jazz improvisers apply them. Further, students will transcribe and analyze instrumental jazz from three developmental eras of jazz: Bebop (1940-1950), Classic (1950-1960), and Modern (1960-present).
Prerequisite:
MUSC 340 Minimum Grade: S
and MUSC 262 Minimum Grade: C