Bebop Essay
Breathing and Living Jazz
For my Extended Project, I will be composing a Jazz and Blues inspired piece. Jazz is a style of music that originated in the United States of America and was used as a way to express one's emotions. The syncopated rhythms and simple understructure have led to some of the most influential songs and musicians of the 20th century. The room to improvise is endless. It is often said, “in jazz there is no wrong note”.
Since I am producing a jazz piece as my artefact, I thought it would be best to first decide which sub genre of jazz I would focus on. Through discussions with peers and teachers, I ruled out Bebop. Bebop is a derivative of jazz that has a fast pace that requires fluency and a vast knowledge of scales, Dorian and Pentatonic being just a couple. Styles such as Ragtime and Dixieland did not …show more content…
It is used more to express depression or sadness compared to the usual upbeat nature of other jazz forms such as Bebop or Ragtime. Swing, although more of a style of playing, has led to the popularity of big bands that use this style. It stirs up the mood and promotes dancing, the essence of …show more content…
James- Featured in the grammy award winning album Offramp, James is one of Pat Metheny’s most famous and influential pieces. Pat has been said to have the ability to fill an entire stadium with his ‘aural pyrotechnics’ due to his understanding of minimal note placement and its effect. Furthermore, Pat Metheny is known for his use of intervals, particularly chromatic or diatonic thirds. His legato smooth playing is achieved by adding as many slurs as possible and I will definitely include this in my artefact. Finally, I will be incorporating his hammering and plucking style that he has used on the bass and electric guitars. Although more of a challenge, I believe with practice it will be possible and will add depth to my
For my Extended Project, I will be composing a Jazz and Blues inspired piece. Jazz is a style of music that originated in the United States of America and was used as a way to express one's emotions. The syncopated rhythms and simple understructure have led to some of the most influential songs and musicians of the 20th century. The room to improvise is endless. It is often said, “in jazz there is no wrong note”.
Since I am producing a jazz piece as my artefact, I thought it would be best to first decide which sub genre of jazz I would focus on. Through discussions with peers and teachers, I ruled out Bebop. Bebop is a derivative of jazz that has a fast pace that requires fluency and a vast knowledge of scales, Dorian and Pentatonic being just a couple. Styles such as Ragtime and Dixieland did not …show more content…
It is used more to express depression or sadness compared to the usual upbeat nature of other jazz forms such as Bebop or Ragtime. Swing, although more of a style of playing, has led to the popularity of big bands that use this style. It stirs up the mood and promotes dancing, the essence of …show more content…
James- Featured in the grammy award winning album Offramp, James is one of Pat Metheny’s most famous and influential pieces. Pat has been said to have the ability to fill an entire stadium with his ‘aural pyrotechnics’ due to his understanding of minimal note placement and its effect. Furthermore, Pat Metheny is known for his use of intervals, particularly chromatic or diatonic thirds. His legato smooth playing is achieved by adding as many slurs as possible and I will definitely include this in my artefact. Finally, I will be incorporating his hammering and plucking style that he has used on the bass and electric guitars. Although more of a challenge, I believe with practice it will be possible and will add depth to my