~Theory Page ~

For those of you interested in the theoretical apsects of improvisation
click on the subject material listed below:

  • MELODY: (scales, modes and melodic patterns)

  • HARMONY: (chord voicings, progressions and re-harmonization)

  • RHYTHM: (time signatures, rhythmic transpositions and notation)

  • METHODS: (exercises and compositional style)

    The materials presented here are intended to provide an introduction to some of the basic elements used in the art of jazz improvisation. For more in-depth information on these subjects and others including:
    orchestration, composition and arranging,

    ON-LINE LESSONS ARE AVAILABLE !

    Instruction is given in 6 "blocks" each consisting of 2 tailored lessons.

    To set up your lesson schedule, please send me an e-mail

    • Click below to hear a piece composed using MIT's computer based program
    Hyperscore

    "Creativity is more than just being different. Anybody can play weird- that's easy.
    What's hard is to be as simple as Bach. Making the simple complicated is commonplace.
    Making the complicated simple- that's creativity."
    - Charles Mingus

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