| Popis: |
“It just goes like this, ‘doo ba doo bop’. You dig?” Historically, this was the way jazz was learned, informally, and for many early aspiring jazz musicians—they dug. Others need a little more guidance. This chapter is based on a presentation its author often delivers to introduce teachers to teaching jazz. After this presentation, members from the audience often tell the author: “This is not all that different from the musicianship skills I already have.” This chapter provides a basic overview of (a) styles such as swing, Latin, bop, and blues; (b) rhythmic solfège; (c) articulation; (d) ornamentation; (e) improvisation; (f) intricacies of the rhythm section; and (g) rehearsal and stage setup of the beginning jazz band. The remaining chapters in this book presume some basic and foundational knowledge about jazz as a point of departure, so this chapter serves as that starting point. |
