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Author: Indigo
Date: 2000-11-17 20:15
I'm in jazz band and my instructor said that I have unusual talent for playing jazz solos( I made them myself) on the flute & piccolo. I was wondering if anyone could help me out with more info on playing jazz on these instruments.I could also use ideas for different ways to improve on playing.
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Author: Chris Ransom
Date: 2000-11-18 03:58
To start out, I'd say practice a lot! Practice in different keys, at different tempos, and in different time signatures. Practice playing with different instruments, and in different jazz styles.
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Author: Indigo
Date: 2000-11-23 20:56
Chris, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR ANSWERING!!!
I am still slightly confused--what do you mean by different instruments? I've been trying the clarinet(trying...), and would you be able to give me a site that maybe helps persons who are experimenting with jazz?
Thanx again,
Indigo
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Author: Chris Ransom
Date: 2000-11-29 06:46
Hey, not a problem.
I'm not sure about any websites.....
But by different instruments, I mean this:
You'll play differently if you're playing with a guitarist, a bassist and a drummer, than if you're playing with a horn section and a string bass, or if you're playing with a wind section and a piano....
or whatever.
Practice playing with all sorts of enembles and setups, as this will help you later as you play with different people.
I hope this helps
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Author: AJR
Date: 2001-02-04 06:58
Dear Indigo,
Here is some advice:
1) Practise all your scales in all transpositions - Major minor, mixolydian, dorian and other modes, diminished scale, augmented scale, etc. Books with these scales in them are available
2) Know your chords - all kinds of chords, not just major, minor and dominant. Chord syllabi should also be available in music stores and on the web.
3) Learn to follow harmonic changes, that is learn to apply the scales and chords you have practised to the music you are improvising to.
4) Play along with records of "jazz" masters and listen alot - there are hardly any "jazz" flutists, but it is even better to listen to other instruments to broaden your sound.
If you want to hear some very fantastic music for flute that comes out of the "jazz" tradition but is different than anything you have ever heard before, go to www.aainnovators.com and click on the link to the store on that site. Order "Musicism for the sake of Love" by Karlton E. Hester. He is an excellent flutist, saxophonist and composer, from whom I have gotten the basic advice above amongst so many more teachings that I couldn't summarize here. His music is truly amazing, especially for flutists who are looking for something different. His other recordings are also fantastic, but this one has the most flute music of the 9 available albums.
If you like the selections on the CD, his sheet music will soon be available online as well. He will also be publishing a theory book on improvisation for flute and saxophone this spring.
Best Wishes and keep up the work... Alissa Roedig
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