Theory Disscusion, Feel free to ask, blues, jazz, funk, rock,... |
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Theory Disscusion, Feel free to ask, blues, jazz, funk, rock,... |
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Jan 6 2008, 06:23 PM |
Feel free to ask any theory question that you don't know the answer to, and I'll try to help.
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Jan 7 2008, 12:13 PM |
Jazz theory is chromatic most of the time. But that chromatic has "evolved" from the use of diatonic scales. This is because in jazz you have lots of key\tonality shiftings. For example:
Blues: 1 key (no shifting) Rock, Metal, Funk, etc. : ~1-4 keys (little shifting, doesen't have to be 4 off course, sometimes there are extremes..) Jazz: lots of keys What lots of keys means is that you use maybe 2 or 3 chords in one key and then move on to the next key and use 2-3 chords and so on. This is just an example, not a general rule. Now imagine that you want to solo over those progressions. You would use diatonic scales, arpeggios or whatever.. off course, but soon you'll realise that you are using a mix of all the scales (tonalities) that are being used in the composition, and they all make up a chromatic scale. Also not only the modulations (key changes) make up jazz theory, in jazz we use a lot of chromatic chords (the ones that use notes outside the diatonics, like some forms of augmented chords). So when we play jazz harmonies, we actually use minimum 4 notes for every chord, playing also chords in different keys as well, and things get complicated pretty soon. Thats why it is essential in jazz to have a solid general knowledge about scales, modes and tonalities in all keys. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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