TransfermaticMUSI at De Anza College

    MUSI 16B - Jazz, Blues and Popular Guitar

    Recent Professors
    Benett Zussman
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    MUSI D016A or equivalent skill level; or admission by instructor consent
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of MUSI 16B
    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course is an early-intermediate level study of the common practices used in jazz, blues and selected styles of popular music. Guitar styles from the 1940s to the present will be examined through the use of recording and written examples. Chord voicing, scales, right hand picking techniques, and development of solo skills in these styles will be emphasized.
    Usually Held
    Thu 1:30pm–3:20pm, Thu 12:30pm–1:20pm