Jazz$Pedagogy$session2015$Midwest$B&O$Clinic Rick$Hirsch$/$Alfred$Music

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Get!Your!Whole!Band!Improvisingand!Your!Rhythm!
Sec<on!Groovingin!10!Minutes!a!Day.!
presented!by!Rick!Hirsch!

YOUR%MISSION!(should!you!choose!to!accept!it)!
To!help!all!of!your!jazz!ensemble!students!become!condent,!wellNinformed,!and!comfortable!
improvisorswithout!sacricing!rehearsal!<me!on!your!repertoire.!

YOUR%STRATEGY!
Devote!<me!in!every!rehearsal!to!group!improvisa<on!ac<vi<es!that!are!derived!from!your!bands!
present!repertoire.!

YOUR%METHOD(S)!
Aural!and!visual!methods!to!be!demonstrated!and!explained!in!this!session.!

BENEFITS%OF%THIS%APPROACH%TO%DEVELOPING%IMPROVISATION%SKILLS!
It!equips!your!students!with!the!tools!needed!to!play!a!convincing!solo!on!a!tune(s)!that!they!will!be!
performing.!
It!engages!your!students!in!a!dierent!way!than!just!playing(the(notes(on(the(page.!
It!broadens!your!students!overall!musicianship!with!understanding!of!theore<cal!and!structural!
concepts.!
It!boosts!students!condence!in!their!ability!to!improvise!or!play!o!the!page.!
It!reinforces!your!own!musicianship!as!a!wellNtrained!music!educator.!
It!makes!your!actual!chart(sound!beVer.!
Its!fun.!

FOLLOW%UP!
Contact!Rick!Hirsch!with!any!ques<ons!or!to!receive!the!PowerPoint!slides!(see!footer).!

Rick$Hirsch$$$.$$$web:$$www.RickHirschJazz.com$$$.$$$email:$$rick@hirschmusic.com
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Deciphering*Jazz*Chord*Symbols
The$3$main$types$of$chords$are$Major$7th,$Dominant$7th,$and$Minor$7th
Here*is*how*they*are*constructed,*rela<ve*to*the*major*scale*of*the*chord's*root.

G ma7 G7 G mi7
# www N www b N wwww # ww
& w w & w w w w4 w5 6 7
1 2 3
1-3-5-7 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 1 - 3 - 5 - 7
Note%that%%indicates%'lowered%by%1/2%step'

Please$Note:
.*Most*chords*you*will*encounter*are*variants*of*one*of*these*three*types.
.*We're*dealing*with*ter7an*harmony,*which*means*that*chords*are*stacks*of*3rds.
.*9*implies*the*presence*of*a*7th,*too.**11*implies*7*and*9.**13*implies*7,*9*(and*oIen*#11)

Examples
G ma9 G mi11 w
13
G
# wwww nb wwwww n(#n wwww )
& w w w
1-3-5-7 -9 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - 11 1 - 3 - 5 - 7 - 9 - (#11) - 13

About$chord$voicing$(i.e.$arrangement$of$chord$tones)
.*Chords*are*not*oIen*voiced*in*close*posi<on*(all*notes*within*one*octave)*as*notated*above.*
.*On*piano,*guitar,*and*in*orchestra<ons,*the*notes*of*the*chord*are*oIen*more*spread*out.
.*But,*close*posi<on*nota<on*is*a*convenient*way*to*see*exactly*which*pitches*are*in*a*given*chord.

There$are$several$common$ways$people$notate$chord$symbols.

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All%indicate%G%Major%7 All%indicate%G%minor%7
G ma7 G maj7 G 7 G mi7 G min7 G -7

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How%to%spell%chords.!
.!In!Western!music,!most!chords!are!constructed!upon!a!Major!or!Minior!triad.!
.!In!Jazz!music,!most!chords!are!constructed!upon!a!4Nnote!7th!chord!(Maj7,!Min7,!Dom.7)!

It%could%be%a%Dominant%chord.!
.!Chords!with!only!an!odd!number!(7, 9, 11, 13)and!no!Min!or!Majare!Dominant:!!G11G9G7(9),!etc.!
.!To!determine!the!pitches!in!an!F9,!rst!construct!an!F7!(F-A-C-E)!chord,!then!add!the!9th!(G)!
.!To!spell!an!F7(#9),!construct!an!F9!as!above,!then!raise!the!9th!by!1/2!step!(G#).!

Other%Common%Chords.!
.!G2, G6, and G6/9!are!all!major.!G!major!triad!plus!the!other!indicated!tones.!eg.!G6 = G - B - D - E (6th)!
.!G+7!is!dominant.!The!+!indicates!augmented!(raised!5th),!but!the!7th!is!s<ll!lowered!as!in!a!G7!chord.!!
!!It!is!spelled!G - B - D# - F!
.!G`7!is!"G!diminished!7,"!constructed!1 - 3 - 5 - 7 and!spelled G - B - D - F (E)

.!G is!shorthand!for!Gmi7(5)!

There%are%many%dierent%chord%symbols,%but%only%a%few%chord%types.!
Most%chords%have%one%of%three%funcRons:%Tonic,%Subdominant,%or%Dominant.!
.!All!chords!with!an!MA!sux!are!major!and!are!func<onally!interchangeable:!!Gma7Gma9(#11),!!etc.!!!!
.!The!same!interchangeability!is!true!for!chords!with!an!MI!sux:!!Gmi7Gmi9Gmi11Gmi13,!etc.!!
.!There!are!many!variants!on!F7.!Each!has!it's!own!character,!but!is!s<ll!an!F7!chord!in!essence:!
!!!F9F7susF+7F7(#9)F9(5)F7(13, 9)F13,!etc...!

Chord!func<ons!in!MAJOR!keys

TONIC SUBDOMINANT DOMINANT

PRIMARY I IV V7

SECONDARY vi ii

Chord!func<ons!in!MINOR!keys

TONIC SUBDOMINANT DOMINANT

PRIMARY i iv V7

SECONDARY VI ii (or min7 b5)

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>>%Starter%Lesson%Plans%(assuming%10X15%minutes%per%rehearsal)!

Rehearsal%1!
Teach!melody,!if!applicable.!(sing,(then(play)!
Teach!accompaniment:!root!movement!&!song!structure.!!(iden4fy(key,(scale(degrees)!
! Play!melody!&!accompaniment!together.!
Get!rhythm!sec<on!grooving.!!(whatever(feels(good(and(natural(for(them(to(play)!
! Play!melody,!accompaniment!and!rhythm!sec<on!together.!
Get!feet!wet!with!some!group!improvisa<on!over!this!structure.!(en4re(sec4on(at(a(4me(;(no(soloists)!

Rehearsal%2!
Review!and!refresh!melody!&!accompaniment,!as!needed.!
More!group!improvisa<ons.!
Discuss!improvisa<on!strategy(Nies):!Ask(What(can(you(play(when(improvising(on(this(song?(
More!group!improvisa<ons.!(now,(direct(students(to(try(something(you(just(discussed)!

Rehearsal%3!
Have!drummer!count!it!o!and!play!your!tune.!
Everyone!plays!melody!and!accompaniment.!
Some!group!improvisa<on.!
Discuss!improvisa<on!strategy(Nies):!Ask(What(can(you(play(when(improvising(on(this(song?(
More!group!improvisa<ons.!(now,(direct(students(to(try(something(you(just(discussed)(

Rehearsal%4!
Have!drummer!count!it!o!and!play!your!tune.!
Everyone!plays!melody!and!accompaniment.!
CallNandNresponse!(led!by!teacher!OR!student).!
*(Caller(should(make(phrases(clear.((If(it(sounds(like(most(people(get(it(right(in(their(response,(move(on(
to(new(phrase.(If(not,(then(repeat(the(phrase.!

Rehearsal%5!
Have!bassist!count!it!o!and!play!your!tune.!
Everyone!plays!melody!and!accompaniment.!
Improvise!in!smaller!groups!(twos!or!threes).!
Introduce!Rhythm!Sheets.!

Rehearsal%6!
Have!bassist!count!it!o!and!play!your!tune.!
Everyone!plays!melody!and!accompaniment.!
Go!through!rhythm!sheet.Then,!improvisa<on!throughout!band!as!you!see!t.!

Rehearsal%7%and%beyond!
Youre(on(your(own!((Try(to(stay(aJuned(to(the(students(and(gradually(introduce(more(ideas,(including:(
triad(structure,(leading(tone,(trading(solos,(changing(rhythm(sec4on(feel(&(dynamics,(sec4on(ris.

Rick$Hirsch$$$.$$$web:$$www.RickHirschJazz.com$$$.$$$email:$$rick@hirschmusic.com
CONDUCTOR By Rick Hirsch
41116S CHILI TODAY, HOT TAMALE
Latin!samba!!!=!90-112
C!Flute
> . . > . .
. -
(Optional)
b - . - . - . . .
& b b b C
p
> .
1st!E!Alto!Saxophone
K K K K - > . . K K K K - .
& b C k . . . k . . .
p
2nd!E!Alto!Saxophone
K K K K - > . # . K K K K - > . .
& b C k . . . k . . .
p
1st!B!Tenor!Saxophone
b >
& b C # K . . .
. >
p
2nd!B!Tenor!Saxophone
b >
& b C # K . . .
. >
p
E!Baritone!Saxophone
> . >
. .
(Optional)
& b C . #
p
Cup!mute

1st!B!Trumpet
b C
>. K > .
& b K K K K . K K K K .
k . . k . k . . k .
Cup!mute
p
2nd!B!Trumpet
b C K K K K
& b K K K . # . K K K . .
k . . k . > k . . k . >
p
3rd!B!Trumpet
b C
& b

4th!B!Trumpet b
(Optional)
& b C

1st!Trombone
? bb b C
b

2nd!Trombone
? bb b C
b

3rd!Trombone
(Optional)
? bb b C
b

4th!Trombone
(Optional)
? bb b C
b

Guitar b
(Optional)
& b bb C
Solo . Solo
.. . ..
b n n
& b bb C
Piano
p
? bb b C
b

Bass
? bb b C
b

Drums C

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 "Chili&Today,&Hot&Tamale"&dis2lled
Main Theme
bb C j
&b b j


j

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b j
& b bb
j

j

.

2nd Half of main theme

bb j j . j
& b b b n n

b
& b b b J J n w .

b
& b bb
i F MI C7V7

b
& b bb
V7 C7 i
F MI

B bMI
b
& b bb
I7 F7 iv 7
(G )

( Db )

b
& b bb
V7 C7 7 C7V7

copyright 2015 by Eric Andrew Hirsch

CONDUCTOR By Rick Hirsch
43672S JUST CUZ
Rock!!!=!152
^ ^
C!Flute
> ^ ^
b > - # > > b
(Optional)
& b c b b

f > >
^ ^ ^
1st!E!Alto!Saxophone
# > K n > -
^ K n # n # n
& #c n n
f > >
^ ^ ^ ^
2nd!E!Alto!Saxophone
# > K n > -
K n # n # n

& #c n n
f ^ ^ ^
^
1st!B!Tenor!Saxophone
# >
& c n K K K n K K K # n
> k n > >
f ^ ^ ^
2nd!B!Tenor!Saxophone
# c ^K >
& n K K n K K K # n
> k n > >
f > >
E!Baritone!Saxophone
# > ^ K > ^ ^ ^ K n # n

(Optional)
& #c n n -
# n

n
f ^ ^ ^
^
1st!B!Trumpet
# c >
& n K K K n K K K # n
> k n > >
f ^
^ ^ ^
2nd!B!Trumpet
# c > K
& n K K K n n K K # n
> k > >
f ^ ^ ^
^
3rd!B!Trumpet
# c >
& n K K K n n K K K # n
> k > >
f
4th!B!Trumpet
^ > ^ ^ ^
(Optional)
# c
& n K K K n K K K # n
> k n > >
f
^ > ^ ^ >
1st!Trombone
> K ^ K
?b c b b - b #
> b
f
^ ^ ^
2nd!Trombone
> K ^ K
?b c b b > - b # > > b
f
3rd!Trombone
> ^ K ^ ^ ^ K
(Optional)
?b c b b > - b
# > > b
f
4th!Trombone
> ^ K ^ ^ ^ K
(Optional)
?b c b b > - b # > > b
f
Guitar
(Optional)
& b c

& b c
Piano
?b c

Bass
Time!(this!or!similar)
?b c
Time!closed!hi-hat
^ ^
K K
^

Drums
c







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