Group 20 MU 6031

Group 20 MUSI 6031Introduction to Jazz Improvisationthrough the F BluesCreated by: Sarah Butler, Sanford Jones,Caitlin Curran, Wilber Ibarra, Chris Sakowski, and Daniel Sandt

Major ScalesScale 1: Learn your root scalePlay the F Major Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 1: F Major Scale(mouse over the audio icon to play the file)Be sure to observe articulation in your music!

Major ScalesScale 2: Learn your subdominant scale. Whats the fourth note in F major? Thats the starting note of our next scale.Play the Bb Major Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet.

Scale 2: Bb Major Audio

Major ScalesScale 3: Learn your dominant scale. Whats the fifth note of F major? Thats the note the dominant scale starts on.Play the C Major Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 3: C Major Audio

Mixolydian ScalesThese are the scales that blues chords are based on.Similar to major but has a flat 7th. Start with Tonic.Play the F Mixolydian Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up PacketScale 4: F Mixolydian

Mixolydian ScalesNow well learn the Subdominant Mixolydian

Play the Bb Mixolydian Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 5: Bb Mixolydian

Mixolydian ScalesFinally, the Dominant Mixolydian

Play the C Mixolydian Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 6: C Mixolydian

Building ChordsThe blues is made up of a series of chords. The chords we will use include the 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th note of each of the Mixolydian Scales. Build the chord for F Mixolydian by stacking the four notes (1, 3, 5 and 7) on top of each other.

Chords for Alto/Bari Saxes

I7 IV7 V7

Chords for Tenor/Trumpet

I7IV7V7

Chords for Bass/Piano/Trombone

I7 IV7 V7

The 12 bar bluesNow that we know the scales and chords of a blues, we need to know what order the chords move in. The form is as follows, with each chord getting one measure:I, IV, I, IIV, IV, I, IV, V, I, I

12 bar Blues for Alto/Bari Saxes

12 Bar Blues for Tenor/Trumpets

12 Bar Blues for Bass/Piano/Trombones

Hearing the FormWere going to listen through a blues progression, and I want you to follow along in your music and sing the roots of the chords. Ooooone, Fouuuur, Ooooone, OoooneFouuuur, Fouuuur, Ooooone, OoooneFiiiiiiiive, Fiiiiiive, Oooone, OoooneF Blues Changes (4x)

Bebop ScalesThe next scale to learn is the Bebop Scales. These are a combination of both the Major and Mixolydian Scales because it includes both the Major 7th and the Minor 7th.

Bebop ScalesTonic Bebop Scale

Play the F Bebop Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 7: F Bebop Scale

Bebop ScalesSubdominant Bebop Scale

Play the Bb Bebop Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 8: Bb Bebop Scale

Bebop ScalesDominant Bebop Scale

Play the C Bebop Scale in your Jazz Warm-Up Packet

Scale 9: C Bebop Scale

Scales over changesWere going to play an F Blues progression. With each chord, play the bebop scale associated with it.Play the Bebop Scale Exercise in your Jazz Warm-Up PacketTrumpets and tenors first two chords:

Bebop Scale Exercise:

Group Goof-OffNow give it a shot! Using the notes from those scales, just play anything you want! Everybody play a solo at the same time. Were going to play the changes of an F Blues four times, and just experiment and have fun! Dont worry about mistakes nobody can hear you F Blues Changes (4x)

Section Goof-offNow, each section of the band is going to take a chorus. Saxes Trombones Trumpets RhythmF Blues Changes (4x):

Individual Goof-OffAnyone who feels ready to try it on their own lets see it! At this point you do not have to, but if youd like to, heres a chance to practice.

F Blues Changes (4x)

Call and responseListen carefully to the recording. Its going to play a one measure lick you echo it back on your instrument in the next measure.Melodic Fragment 1: Melodic Fragment 2: Melodic Fragment 3:

3rds and 7thsThe relationship between the 3rd and the 7th scale degrees in these chords makes it easy to transition between chords without jumping around on the instrument.Turn to page3rd to 7th: 7th to 3rd:

What makes a good solo?Great Tone QualityConfidenceSpaceContrast (slow notes and fast notes)Stepwise motionIntentionality in rhythm and notes(Refer to resources at the end for examples of solos on every instrument)

What makes a good solo?Solos are not 100% made up on the spotUse licks youve heard (in the right key). Use your laboratory (practice room).Think about the line of the melody, rhythm, and dynamics. Have it build up to an exciting finale!There are no wrong notes. If you play something you dont like, move a half step up or down or play the same note again, LOUDER!

Trading 4sOften times in jazz, we have two people solo together and take turns. This is called Trading 4s. One person takes 4 measures of a solo, then the next person takes the next 4 measures and they trade back and fourth over the course of two (or more) choruses.

Practice TradingNow were going to pair off within the room and youre going to trade 4s with a partner. Well go through four choruses. Listen to what they play and respond.Repeat their last section & add to itThink question and answerWilber Blues Melody: F Blues (4x):

Be a brave soulEveryone is going to take a solo by themselves. Were going to play Wilber Blues and in between choruss, people are going to take solos. Everyone will take one either today or tomorrow including rhythm section!No matter what happens we will clap for you and be proud of you.Wilber Blues (1x Melody):F Blues Changes (4x):

HomeworkIn your e-mail inbox is the recording of the changes for an F blues (repeated 4 times). Take that recording into the laboratory, and practice soloing. Within the next week, you either need to set an appointment with me outside of class to play a solo, or record a video on your phone of you soloing and e-mail it to me.

Moving forwardOnce you feel like youre ready for the next steps, heres what you can work toward:Adding a ii, V, I progression at the end of an F bluesLearn to play the scales and chords of the blues in other common keys (Bb, Eb, Ab)Learning different forms of jazz (Minor Blues, Rhythm Changes, Samba, and more!)

ResourcesFlute - Eric Dolphy - "Inner Flight" Clarinet - Albert Burbank - Burgundy Street BluesSaxophone - Charlie Parker - All the Things You AreTrumpet - Miles Davis - So WhatTrombone - J.J. Johnson - Like Someone in LoveGuitar - Wes Montgomery - Round MidnightPiano - Thelonius Monk - Dont Blame MeDrum set - Buddy Rich - Bugle Call Rag (live 1982)Bass - Charles Mingus - Goodbye Pork Pie Hat

01 F MajorABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0178968.05502 Bb MajorABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0278968.05503 C MajorABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0378968.05504 F MixolydianABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0478968.05505 Bb MixolydianABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0578968.05506 C MixolydianABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0678968.05510 F Blues 4x RepeatABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 10118991.55507 F MixolydianABC 20Jazz Warm-ups, track 0778968.05508 Bb Bebop ScaleABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 0878968.05509 C Bebop ScaleABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 0978968.05517 Bebop Scale ExerciseABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 1765664.010 F Blues 4x RepeatABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 10118991.55510 F Blues 4x RepeatABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 10118991.55510 F Blues 4x RepeatABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 10118991.55514 Melodic Fragment 1ABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 1425626.2415 Melodic Fragment 2ABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 1525626.2416 Melodic Fragment 3ABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 1625626.2412 F Blues 7-3ABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 1238948.5310 F Blues 4x RepeatABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 10118991.55513 Wilber BluesABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 1338948.5310 F Blues 4x RepeatABC 20Jazz Warm-up, track 10118991.555