My first objective is:
With reference to existing improvisations, define, describe and discuss key aspects of the theory behind improvisation relating to the associations between melodic structures which form the improvisation and the differing harmonic structures which are possible within the chosen chord progression. (For example see Hussey, 2007, p5)
I am due to start this in December and so have to think about what resources I will need. As the chord progression is I-II-II-V-I, I am in the process of gathering recordings where improvisations over this can be heard. Among this includes
Oscar Peterson- Girl from Ipanema
Take the A Train- George Benson
Moon Indigo- Duke Ellington
As these are recordings, it will require me to transcribe improvised sections in order to see the association between harmonic and melodic structures. It is hoped that the act of trascription, by way of the concentration that it involves will result in a strong understanding of the melodic and harmonic association of the improvisation. In adition to this, I will study music scores which already have improvised sections transcribed. Following this stage, I will have to analyse the transcriptions to look for recurring themes and to understand the varied harmonic possiblities possible with just the one chord progression. In order to demonstrate this, I have decided that I will post recordings of myself playing these different possibilities along with an analysis.
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