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Learning Swing Feel or How to Sculpt an Elephant
Learning Swing Feel or How to Sculpt an Elephant
Antonio J. Garcia
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Helping students capture this elusive concept is as much about recognizing incorrect swing style as it is…
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Jazz Improv Pt.3 Intermediate Harmonic Techniques
Chris Collins is a professional jazz woodwind player who has toured throughout Japan, South Africa, Europe and North America as the leader of his own ensembles and as a featured soloist. In 2007-08, Collins performed his original works in 7…
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Shedding Scales: The Evolution of a “Lizard”
Shedding Scales: The Evolution of a "Lizard"
by Larry Panella, Associate Professor of Music, The University of Southern Mississippi
Most musicians are familiar with the expression for practicing known as, "wood shedding," a.k.a.…
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Jazz Pedagogy: How To Evaluate And Select Music That Fits Your Ensemble
Jazz Pedagogy: How To Evaluate And Select Music That Fits Your Ensemble
J. Richard Dunscomb
Where to Begin
One of the most important aspects of our jobs as jazz ensemble directors (and the most difficult at the same time) is the…
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Improvisation
Improvisation
by Jody Espina, Founder & President JodyJazz Inc.
This article dedicated to any player or teacher who is interested in improvisation. Beginners will find some helpful ideas here about how to construct an interesting…
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 4
Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 4
Christopher Collins
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 3
Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 3
Choose a standard jazz tune. Allow the melody and given chord progression
to guide your arpeggio work out.
EXAMPLE: "The Days Of Wine And Roses" - Here is the first half of the tune:
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 2
Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 2
Christopher Collins
The quarter note in each bar can be the root, 3rd, 5th, or 7th of a chord. Choose a chord color (Maj7, Min7, Dom7, Min7(b5), etc... and, decide whether the given note will be the…
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Have More Fun in the Shed
Have More Fun in the Shed
Jody Espina
In this article I'd like to put out a few ideas that are aimed at making your practice session more fun. Beginners, intermediate and advanced players should be able to find something that they can…
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 1B
Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 1B
Notice the exercise progresses around the circle of 5ths:
Ex. #1 C. Learning min 7ths - Ascending from the root:
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Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 1
Jazz Improvisation Exercises Pt. 1
Notice the exercise progresses around the circle of 5ths:
Ex. #1 A. Learning Maj 7ths - Ascending from the root:
Ex. #1 B. Learning Dominant 7ths - Ascending from the root:
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Listen Closely
Listen Closely
Robert Baca
Teach your students the finer points of jazz with the help of recorded music
In many respects, building a jazz program is much the same as any other area of music. Some teaching methods, however, can be…
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Jazz Instructional Materials
Jazz Instructional Materials
John Kuzmich, Jr.
1. Title- Author - Publish - Date Published - Price - Web Site, Address 2.Level of Teaching Application: i.e., EL, MS, HS, College, Educator and/or Professional 3.Teaching Approaches: i.e.,…
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Jamey Aebersold Presents: Notable Product Upgrades!
Jamey Aebersold Presents: Notable Product Upgrades!
The Jamey Aebersold play-along recordings have been available since 1967 and have been the standard for jazz education improvisation practice and study ever since with 133 play-along CD…
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Improvisation Handbook
Jazz Handbook by Jamey Aebersold, Jamey Aebersold Jazz, 2000, 2010, 2013, www.jazzbooks.com. Download a free hard copy from web site in English and French. Designed to provide improvisation basics to both music educators and aspiring…
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