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MUSIC 174J

Jazz & Contemporary Guitar

UNITS:1-3
GRADING:Letter or Credit/No Credit
LEVEL:Undergrad
GER:WAY-CE

An application of the performance techniques developed by the innovative, genius, and radical guitarists from 1930 to 2020. Improvising, comping, reading, repertoire, and technique will be studied in depth. Rhythm styles, the application of modern theory, transcribing solos, and chord melody arranging are developed through the course of study. May be repeated for credit a total of MUSIC 15 times. Admission by audition only. There is a fee for this class. Visit https://music.stanford.edu/Academics/LessonSignups.html for class fees and audition information. All participants must enroll. Zero unit enrollment option available with instructor permission: https://music.stanford.edu/play/practice-play/zero-unit-enrollment-policy.

Syllabus for selected term:
View Autumn 2026 Syllabus

Sections

3 Terms
Practicum 1Open
ID: 7311
0 / 8 enrolled
DAYS:Not Applicable
TIME:Not Applicable
LOCATION:Not Applicable
INSTRUCTOR:
Vandivier, Rick
units

MUSIC 174J: Jazz & Contemporary Guitar

1-3 units · Letter or Credit/No Credit · GER: WAY-CE

An application of the performance techniques developed by the innovative, genius, and radical guitarists from 1930 to 2020. Improvising, comping, reading, repertoire, and technique will be studied in depth. Rhythm styles, the application of modern theory, transcribing solos, and chord melody arranging are developed through the course of study. May be repeated for credit a total of 15 times. Admission by audition only. There is a fee for this class. Visit https://music.stanford.edu/Academics/LessonSignups.html for class fees and audition information. All participants must enroll. Zero unit enrollment option available with instructor permission: https://music.stanford.edu/play/practice-play/zero-unit-enrollment-policy.

Offered in Autumn 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 at Stanford University.

Autumn 2026 sections

  • Practicum — TBA TBA — Vandivier, Rick (Undergrad)

Winter 2027 sections

  • Practicum — TBA TBA — Vandivier, Rick (Undergrad)

Spring 2027 sections

  • Practicum — TBA TBA — Vandivier, Rick (Undergrad)

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