MUS 314 - Theory II: Jazz/Blues Theory

Unit(s): 2

A course primarily for PASJ majors/Music concentrators and Music Minors, or by permission of instructor. This class introduces the language of jazz, blues and related popular music styles. Through written analytical and aural work, students will learn jazz scales/modes, construct basic chord progressions, apply common rhythms and forms (e.g. 12-bar blues or 32-bar popular song), create and interpret lead sheets, and explore basic principles of improvisation.

Prerequisite: MUS 100 or MUS 300
College of Arts and Sciences