First Impresssions - Introduction et analyse
Lesson time: (3min 30sec)
Ollie Weston présente 'First Impression', un morceau modal en AABA, et parcourt les accords et gammes qui le sous-tendent : de Ré majeur sept vers D7 et le mode mixolydien.
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This lesson is part of the course Exploring Jazz Saxophone : Partie 1 - Pour commencer
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Lesson transcript:
Introduction to "First Impression"
So I'm going to play a tune with you now called First Impression, which is a modal type tune. It features some of the chords and scales that we've introduced in this chapter on modes.
Structure of the Tune
- It's another AABA tune.
- The 32-bar form definitely has a place in modal jazz.
Chords and Scales
I'll just kind of show you some of the chords and scales that will be useful to play in this:
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D Major Seven Chords:
- This should be quite familiar with these chord tones.
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Transition to D7:
- I then change the D to a D7.
- There's really only one note changing, but I want to find a Mixolydian mode or a flattened seventh to my D.
- So I'm actually just going to play a D Mixolydian scale here.
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B Flat Lydian Chord:
- Next, I move down to a B flat Lydian chord.
- A B flat major 7 sharp 11, which would be a bit of a mouthful to say.
- The chord tones are so major seven, but on the top, I'm going to have a sharpened 11.
- So in this case, a sharpened 4th: B, C, D.
- Instead of E flat, I'm going to have an E natural on the top of my B flat major 7 sharp 11 chord.
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Resolution:
- Then I'm resolving back to a D major 7.
- So that's the A sections.
The Bridge
In the bridge, I'm just moving between:
- An E minor 7 chord with these chord tones.
- I would think to use a Dorian scale there because of my overall tonality of D major.
- I think the Dorian fits really nicely as the second mode of D major.
Surprising Chord Change
Next, I'm going down a semitone to another major 7 sharp 11 chord. This time, it's a Lydian chord: E flat, but with a sharpened 11.
- So again, E flat, F, G.
- Instead of a normal A flat, I want an A natural on the top.
Then those two chords repeat in the bridge.
Conclusion
Finally, we're back to the last A section, which we've already looked at.
I'm going to play a performance of First Impression. There's no written solo this time, so I'm going to improvise a solo for two choruses.
- I'll play one head at the start,
- Followed by two choruses of solo,
- And finish with a head.
About the instructor
Depuis l'obtention de son diplôme au Leeds College of Music (BA Hons) et à la Guildhall School of Music (Post Graduate Diploma in Performance), Ollie a bâti une carrière riche et variée dans la musique. En tant que saxophoniste, il s'est produit en concert et en studio avec des artistes aussi divers qu'Amy Winehouse, Tim Minchin, Bonobo, Frank Turner, le London Jazz Orchestra, le Hackney Colliery Band, l'Ambient Jazz Ensemble et le Nelson Riddle Orchestra. Il est également coleader du quartet de jazz 'Time Is Of The Essence', et compose et arrange du matériel pour cette formation et d'autres ensembles. Ollie est actif dans l'éducation musicale, actuellement comme responsable de cours du département jazz de la Guildhall School of Music and Drama (école junior), où il dirige des ensembles de jazz, un big band et des cours de théorie. Il a écrit une série de livres 'Exploring Jazz' pour Schott Music, publiés dans le monde entier et inscrits aux programmes d'examen au Royaume-Uni. Ollie a également animé des ateliers pour l'Oxford University, Pro Corda Strings et BABSWE, ainsi que pour les écoles d'été de la Guildhall School of Music. Dans ses cours Exploring Jazz Saxophone, Ollie te mène des tout premiers pas jusqu'à improviser en toute confiance sur des morceaux et des grilles d'accords, en développant les compétences d'improvisation qui mettent le vocabulaire d'un véritable jazzman à portée de tes doigts. read more