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Certificate in Jazz {19-20} - Commercial/Jazz Theory

Course Code
MUS 287  Credits 3 
Title Commercial/Jazz Theory 
Prerequisite MUS 107A MUS 107B 
Course Outline Course Outline 
Description Basic principles of theory as they apply to commercial, jazz and other popular music forms. Chord/scale relationships, beginning solo transcription, rhythm section notational concepts, basic two-part melodic harmonization skills.