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phreesticks

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jazz music
« on: September 15, 2011, 05:21:29 AM »
I have always loved jazz music and my problem is playing jazz music. Can anyone tell me what to do, what chords and were to use them? I realy need your help

Offline betnich

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Re: jazz music
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2011, 11:29:44 AM »
Chords are only part of Jazz...Gospel uses many of the same types of harmonies, but Jazz voicings tend to be 'thinner', w/less vocal parts, more interactions between instruments, more solos and runs...

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Re: jazz music
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2011, 03:59:07 PM »
thanks for that. But what are those porpular runs i need and what chords will go along with them?

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Re: jazz music
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2011, 08:31:59 AM »
I'm finding the best way to learn jazz is to just listen and play along, but it's good to read up on it too.

Offline Ryan T

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Re: jazz music
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2011, 01:21:06 PM »
Good way to learn jazz is to listen like said above, learn your chord symboks, if you don' already know them, buy The Real Book 6th edition, and pick a jazz tune to learn.  Learn the basic structure, learn the melody, and then find a recording and analyze how the pianist interpreted the song. Also transcribe the solo section if you can.
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