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RE: Jazz -- Getting started

Author: jmcaulay
Date: 2001-09-25 21:59

There are a few leads on the www for learning modal music. One that may help is at
http://www.standingstones.com/theorcnr.html

Remember also that jazz is harmonic as well as melodic, and virtually all (some would insist *all*) jazz harmonies go beyond ordinary triads to seventh chords (at least). You must accustom yourself to playing in agreement with the structure of the harmony that exists within the selection at any given moment. To me, this is the basis of improvisation. Once you can do that well, then you should expand your personal style as you would have it.

Please don't think of this as advice, a recommendation, or even a suggestion -- just my opinion of how I'd do it if I were starting all over. You will almost certainly receive other, and conflicting, information.

And remember, it's skill that does it. Otherwise I'd wish you good luck.

Regards,
John

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