CHERRYPICKERDe Anza College
MUSI 16B
Jazz, Blues and Popular Guitar · 1.5 units
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- De Anza catalogcourse record · 2025-2026
- FHDA class listingsFall 2026 sections
- Cherrypickercourse matching and pathway links — our analysis
About this course
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.
Sections this term
Fall 2026 · updated Sep 3, 3:00 PM UTCNo section is scheduled at De Anza College for Fall 2026. The course can still be offered in a later quarter.
Enrollment availability changes frequently. Confirm status in the official FHDA registration system before enrolling.
Prerequisites
MUSI 16ABeginning Acoustic Guitar- orequivalent skill level
- oradmission by instructor consent
Catalog wording: “MUSI D016A or equivalent skill level; or admission by instructor consent”
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