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Chapter 2 Lecture Slides for Gridley, Concise Guide to Jazz

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How to Listen to Jazz Chapter 2 Open Your Ears! Listen to the soloist Hum the melody to yourself while listening Listen for the mood of the solo Imagine layers of sound, one on top of another, all moving forward in time: each instrument, a different sound How Do Musicians Keep Their Place While Improvising? The musicians agree on tempo, key, and progression of accompanying chords They follow standard forms Blues progression A-A-B-A: Four-section form consisting of theme (repeated once), bridge, return of the original theme, solos on this form, and then theme to wrap it up. Instrument Roles Accompaniment section Bass line Main role: Keep time Usually plucks one string per beat Piano Plays chords to support the soloist Comping Syncopated commentary to the soloist Provides both harmony and rhythm Drums Keep time Kick and prod the soloist Control the loudness, texture, and mood of a combo’s performance Are Solo Improvisations Completely Original? An improviser’s lines are not totally original in each and every performance Beginners advised to collect favorite “licks” or “riffs” Many jazz musicians play themes or lines they have experimented with before A musician may play a musical “quote” from another musician’s recording, a pop tune, or a classical melody Although every line may not be original, the way in which they are put together generally is Click to edit Master title style Click to edit Master subtitle style * * * How to Listen to Jazz Chapter 2 Open Your Ears! Listen to the soloist Hum the melody to yourself while listening Listen for the mood of the solo Imagine layers of sound, one on top of another, all moving forward in time: each instrument, a different sound How Do Musicians Keep Their Place While Improvising? The musicians agree on tempo, key, and progression of accompanying chords They follow standard forms Blues progression A-A-B-A: Four-section form consisting of theme (repeated once), bridge, return of the original theme, solos on this form, and then theme to wrap it up. Instrument Roles Accompaniment section Bass line Main role: Keep time Usually plucks one string per beat Piano Plays chords to support the soloist Comping Syncopated commentary to the soloist Provides both harmony and rhythm Drums Keep time Kick and prod the soloist Control the loudness, texture, and mood of a combo’s performance Are Solo Improvisations Completely Original? An improviser’s lines are not totally original in each and every performance Beginners advised to collect favorite “licks” or “riffs” Many jazz musicians play themes or lines they have experimented with before A musician may play a musical “quote” from another musician’s recording, a pop tune, or a classical melody Although every line may not be original, the way in which they are put together generally is How to Listen to Jazz Chapter 2 Open Your Ears! Listen to the soloist Hum the melody to yourself while listening Listen for the mood of the solo Imagine layers of sound, one on top of another, all moving forward in time: each instrument, a different sound How Do Musicians Keep Their Place While Improvising? The musicians agree on tempo, key, and progression of accompanying chords They follow standard forms Blues progression A-A-B-A: Four-section form consisting of theme (repeated once), bridge, return of the original theme, solos on this form, and then theme to wrap it up. Instrument Roles Accompaniment section Bass line Main role: Keep time Usually plucks one string per beat Piano Plays chords to support the soloist Comping Syncopated commentary to the soloist Provides both harmony and rhythm Drums Keep time Kick and prod the soloist Control the loudness, texture, and mood of a combo’s performance Are Solo Improvisations Completely Original? An improviser’s lines are not totally original in each and every performance Beginners advised to collect favorite “licks” or “riffs” Many jazz musicians play themes or lines they have experimented with before A musician may play a musical “quote” from another musician’s recording, a pop tune, or a classical melody Although every line may not be original, the way in which they are put together generally is

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