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VIOLIN METHOD
THE USE OF DRAMATIC DEVICES
All music is drama, and on the ability of the IMPROVISOR to handle dramatic devices rests a considerable portion of his succes as a jazz player. There is an infinite variety of ways to play a given phrase, a scale, one chord, or even one note. The performer is encouraged to be as adventurous as possible. No combination of scale patterns and dramatic devices should be considered too “far out”. The jazz player must work constantly to create and maintain interest using dramatic Read the rest of this entry »
THE BLUES
The term “Blues” means to most jazzmen a twelve measure structure of predeter mined form. This form usually contains these basic chords arranged in this order. This basic form is and has been used in one of its modirications by virtually every jazzman, rhythm, and blues player, rock and roll, and country music player since jazz began. Blues still comprises a large part of the modern jazz player’s repertoire. It is an absolute necessity that the jazz player be comfortable with the basic blues changes and its myriad variations