| Building a Jazz Samba with Songo Kick | ||
| The next set after getting your jazz samba together. The Songo kick takes the Jazz Samba to another level. Always use a metroname | ||
| Added on the 15/11/2004 |  |
460 Hits |
| Author Mike Snyder | ||
Chord Symbol Notation Basics
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| "One reason classically-trained musicians are sometimes intimidated by "jazz harmony" is their lack of familiarity with the chord symbol notation used in jazz. In fact, "traditional classical harmony" and "jazz harmony" are more similar than not, and a basic understanding of chord symbol notation will allow one to apply previously-learned knowledge of tonal harmony in a jazz context."... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | |
514 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Jazz Theory - Improv' 101
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| "This month's lesson is geared towards educators and beginning improvisers. The Junior High School or High School jazz band is usually a student's first introduction to jazz improvisation, and is the first time he or she has been asked to perform music which has not already been written out. What follows are some "shorthand" methods for understanding what pitches are most suitable for improvising over a given chord. While it is not intended to substitute for a thorough understanding of jazz theory or functional harmony, it will allow a beginner to start improvising without having to deal with hours and hours of theoretical studies."... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | |
595 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Jazz Theory - Reharmonization (Part 1)
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| "Any jazz musician (especially those who play chordal instruments) can benefit from good reharmonization skills. The ability to alter and adjust harmony to fit one's musical tastes is one of the elements which helps to define and express a player's musical personality."... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | |
334 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Jazz Theory - Reharmonization (Part 2)
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| "This month's lesson delves into the topic of functional harmony, presenting ways to reharmonize a passage by adding chords to a progression."... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | |
371 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Jazz Theory - Reharmonization (Part 3)
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| "Last month's lesson focused on ways to reharmonize a passage by adding chords to a progression. This lesson presents options for replacing one chord with another"... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | Not Rated | 231 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Jazz Theory - The Diminished Scale (Lesson 1)
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| "Experienced jazz improvisers take advantage of the seemingly endless possibilities afforded by the diminished scale. However, many jazz students are not exposed to these possibilities. This lesson on the diminished scale is meant to offer different ways to conceive of the scale - ways which may not be obvious at first glance."... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | |
259 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Jazz Theory - The Diminished Scale (Lesson 2)
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| "Lesson one discussed the structures to be found within the diminished scale. The following lesson investigates some of the ways the scale may be applied in jazz harmony."... | ||
| Added on the 27/01/2004 | Not Rated | 233 Hits |
| Author James Walker | ||
| Some Thoughts About Time | ||
| "Duke Ellington wrote,”It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing”. However, with the stylistic diffusion of Jazz over the last forty years, there is a lot to consider in a statement like that. I’d like to offer some observations I’ve made regarding time, from its execution within a group to the subtle variations we drummers must consider." | ||
| Added on the 15/11/2004 | |
240 Hits |
| Author Steve Korn | ||
