MUTH 37303 — Functional Jazz Piano
This course is intended for both jazz pianists and non-pianists and provides methods for common jazz piano voicings. Through practical applications and drills, the students will be familiar with a variety of common voicings techniques, including (but not limited to): 1) "shell" voicing, 2) two-note critical tone voicings (both with roots and rootless), 3) three-note left-hand voicings, and 4) four-part "drop 2" voicings. Also, this course will provide basic techniques for improvisation. Prerequisite: MUTH 16003 and MUTH 16201 , both with grades of C or better. (Typically offered: Irregular)
Prerequisites: MUTH 16003, MUTH 16201