MUSI 16A
Beginning Acoustic Guitar


Course Description

A beginning level course covering basic guitar technique, such as strumming, fingerstyle picking, and open and moveable position chords. Both tablature and music notation are covered. No previous musical experience is required. Ideal for learning folk song accompaniment and basic melodies, as well as simple "riffs" and improvisation. Highly recommended for those pursuing music education or primary school teaching certificates and degrees.

Class Details

CRN Course Section Days Times Instructor Loc
46620 MUSI 16A 01 ···R··· 12:30 PM-01:20 PM Benett Zussman A31
···R··· 01:30 PM-03:20 PM

Class Dates: This class runs from 2026-04-06 to 2026-06-26.
Footnote:
MUSI-016A-01: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times as noted in the class listing.

Class Materials

This course either has not submitted any materials to the bookstore for use or is using Open Education Resources. Please check with the instructor.

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Course Details

Units
1.5 Units
Hours
  • Weekly Lecture Hours: 1
  • Weekly Lab Hours: 2
Formerly
(Formerly MUSI D056A.)
Program Status
Program Applicable
Credit
Credit - Degree Applicable
Grading Method
Letter Grading

Requisite and Advisory

Advisory
ESL D261. and ESL D265., or ESL D461. and ESL D465., or eligibility for ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000H or ESL D005.

Limitations on Enrollment and Entrance Skills

(This course is included in the Guitar Class Applied Performance Family of activity courses. Please see the rules on "Repeating Courses" in the College Policies section of the catalog.)
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