We did a house concert last Sunday in Yonkers.
We were invited by Marilee Scheuneman on behalf of the Yonkers Land Conservancy, and we had a wonderful time at the Potgeiter residence.
We shot some videos – we got the …
bass playing
Internal Dynamics in Rhythm
This is an area that seems to be largely ignored in the teaching of Jazz, while at the same time one of the most essential components of “swing.”
There is a pedagogy called Eurythmics pioneered by Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, which was …
Rhythmic and Melodic Development in the Construction of Bass Lines
Rhythmic and Melodic Development in the Construction of Bass Lines
The role of the bass in most ensembles in most musical styles most of the time is foundational. Most bass players play the roots and fifths on the underlying …
Opposition and the Beginnings of Melody
Oppostion and the beginnings of melody
One of the hallmarks of swing, or rhythmic music in general, is an attribute (to paraphrase Steven Colbert) that we can call “back-and-forth-iness.” “This, then that,” “Yin, then yang,” “See, then saw…” you get …
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Rhythmic and Melodic Development In The Construction of Bass Lines
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Written for Mark O’Connor’s Strings Conference in 2003, this book explores techniques and examples for the development of bass lines, along with general discussion about the role …