Klarinet Archive - Posting 000610.txt from 2005/06

From: "David Renaud" <manonrivet@-----.ca>
Subj: Re: [kl] OKlahoma Symposium
Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:31:11 -0400

Regarding the question on defining "linear" playing

Improvisation that follows arpeggiation, scale patterns, approach tones
to cordal notes are sometimes referred to has "playing vertically".
Much Dixieland clarinet improvisation I here often stays fairly close in
the harmony arpeggiation, and leads with the harmonic structure. I have
heard numerous sax players that end up sounding like improvisation
exercises
from the Berkley study books they used to exercise approach patterns about
chord structures. This is vertical thinking

linear = melodic, leading, good use of tension, passing tones,
motives to create lines that transcend the harmony. Linear improvisation
sees through the harmonic structure as support but not so restrictive

Linear playing rhythmically often crosses over harmonic change playing
against it more, and making line a priority allowing the passing lines
to sit often in harmonic tension against a cord ina way to enjoy the
tension.
It can be more fluid.
Cheers
David Renaud
drjazz.ca

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