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Jazz Concepts AdvancedMo' Modal, Part 1 February 2007 Mo’ this, mo’ that—let’s go modal! The term “modal” refers to a style of jazz that uses scales instead of specific chords as the basis for a song’s harmonic structure. (A “mode” is a type of scale.) Modal jazz was developed in the ’50s ... Take Some ‘Giant Steps’ Part Two August 2006 Last time, I explored the basics of the abstract and beautiful chord progression that saxophonist John Coltrane made famous on his Giant Steps album. To summarize, the “Coltrane matrix” utilizes IIm–V7 clusters and V7 chords to frame ... Jazz Concepts Moving UpDouble Trouble & Triple Threats, Part 2 July 2007 In last month’s column we explored the unique and powerful double-stop; two notes played simultaneously for harmonic and rhythmic potency. You may not realize it, but double-stops are behind some of the coolest (and most familiar) bass ... Whats The Form? March 2006 Most music has form. It’s the glue that holds a song together—the schematic that gives the music shape. Like the map of a neighborhood, a song’s form shows the way to get from here to there and back. It gives musicians the freedom to ...
Jazz Concepts BasicsDouble Trouble & Triple Threats, Part 1 June 2007 Double the fun! Triple the pleasure! We’re always tempted to go for more—the double date, the triple-fudge sundae after the double cheeseburger, three rides for the price of two on the Intergalactic G-Force Roller Coaster—but usually ... |
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