Jazz Theory/Improvisation I

2.0 credits

Exploring both abstract elements and essential functions of improvisation, this course stresses jazz rudiments of chord and scale spellings, chord/scale/mode relationships, jazz nomenclature, basic forms, chord substitution, and chord voicing. Emphasis upon aural training, vocalization, and transcription of recorded jazz solos. Blues structures, modal compositions, and tunes with simple progressions are emphasized in class performance.