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Modern jazz composition often involves the juxtaposition of modes from different keys. This approach allows composers and improvisers to create unique and colorful harmonic landscapes, often pushing the boundaries of traditional tonality. Students are encouraged to explore each mode extensively. This can involve experimenting with different melodic patterns, intervals, and rhythmic ideas within each mode. This helps internalize the sound and shape of each mode while also developing improvisational skills. Students can start with simple melodies and gradually add complexity as they become more comfortable with each mode. ______ Harry Likas was the technical editor of Mark Levine's "The Jazz Theory Book" and helped develop "The Jazz Piano Book." In a musical sequence:
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I've arranged "Moon River” for educational purposes using my optimized chord voicing system for students of solo jazz piano.
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It's called the smooth jazz new age progression.
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I have a Casio CT-S1 and a Kawai ES120
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New Roland Go:Keys 3 and 5 with Zen core sounds
Jazz+ replied to Paul Woodward's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Bells and whistles aside, all I could care about is its Piano 1 sound, and its behavior, and the key action response compared to the already excellent Casio CT-S1. -
Lightweight all in one board for fun, jamming, etc
Jazz+ replied to Dave Keys's topic in The Keyboard Corner
The Casio CT-S1 is pretty good when you set the Touch to Heavy. The Roland Go and the Yamaha are pretty awful in comparison, I can't even play them. -
I like light actions so it's a Kawai ES120 for me.
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Billy Joel's New Single (No, Really, He Has New Music Out In 2024...)
Jazz+ replied to elsongs's topic in The Keyboard Corner
It somehow reminds me of Elton John. I wonder why that big hall snare drum sound was chosen, it sounds miscast to me. -
I had a cataract in my right eye. So I chose a mono focal mid range toric for my left and a three way multi focal for my right. No more glasses.
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*Sunday Bashing* Jordan Rudess hears Alicia Keys for the first time
Jazz+ replied to CyberGene's topic in The Keyboard Corner
He looks a little like the guy in the movie "Whiplash" -
Kawai ES series recommended, I’m not a fan of the Roland and Yamaha.
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"Six on the Fifth" Barry Harris ... what's the point?
Jazz+ replied to BluMunk's topic in The Keyboard Corner
I spent an entire day with Mark Levine and Barry Harris in Berkeley, California, in a room in 1987 as the two of them went over their entire systems as the tape recorder rolled. Mark and I later transcribed it. Mark Levine's "The Jazz Piano Book," which I assisted Mark in developing, covered block chording and came out in 1988. I was also the technical editor for Mark's follow-up book, "The Jazz Theory Book," in 1995. Barry Harris's book was published in 1992. I had already learned all of the block chord jazz theory previously at Berklee in the 1970s, which is where Mark learned it in the 1960s. -
"Six on the Fifth" Barry Harris ... what's the point?
Jazz+ replied to BluMunk's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Block chording is a jazz piano technique taught in the Mark Levine books and by Barry Harris, myself, and many others. It is standardized, is in widespread use throughout jazz piano, and is used by jazz band arrangers for the horn sections. Although it has been around for a long time, it is not out of date. The "melodic minor 6th diminished scale" in block chords has a very modern sound favored by Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea. -
"Six on the Fifth" Barry Harris ... what's the point?
Jazz+ replied to BluMunk's topic in The Keyboard Corner
Page 1 is from my teaching syllabus Page 2 not shown, gives examples for Cmi7 b5, C7, and C7 ALT (#9 b13) -
Jazz theory question: does this scale have a name?
Jazz+ replied to Josh Paxton's topic in The Keyboard Corner
It's the "C# Minor 6th Diminished Scale" played over C7 (see Barry Harris and Mark Levine's chapter on Melodic Minor Harmony) It's C7 Alt (so simply think up a half step and play the C# melodic minor scale over the C7, it's a convenience... I see you also added the bebop passing tone of an A to balance it out into an 8 tone scale ) -
Here are some of the Christmas tunes that you can download for free: https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Angels.We_.Have_.Heard_.22_0001.png Angels We Have Heard p.1 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Angels.We_.Have_.Heard_.22_0002.png Angels We Have Heard p.2 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Away.In_.A.Manger.22.png Away In A Manger p.1 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Deck.The_.Halls_.22.png Deck The Halls https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fisrt.Noel_.22.png First Noel https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/God.Rest_.You_.Merry_.Gentlemen.F.MINOR_-1.png God Rest You Merry Gentlemen https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Good.King_.Wenceslas.22.png Good King Wenceslas https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hark.The_.Herald.Angels.22-1.png Hark The Herald Angels https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jingle.Bells_.ARRANGED_0001-1.png Jingle Bells p.1 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jingle.Bells_.ARRANGED_0002-1.png Jingle Bells p.2 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Oh.Christmas.Tree_.Basic_.clean_.22.png Oh Christmas Tree in 4/4 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Oh.Come_.All_.Ye_.Faithful.22.png Oh Come All Ye Faithfull https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Silent.Night_.22-1.png Silent Night https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Silent.Night_.Gospel.Style_.Arranged-1.png Silent Night GOSPEL STYLE
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https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Angels.We_.Have_.Heard_.22_0001.png Angels We Have Heard p.1 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Angels.We_.Have_.Heard_.22_0002.png Angels We Have Heard p.2 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Away.In_.A.Manger.22.png Away In A Manger p.1 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Deck.The_.Halls_.22.png Deck The Halls https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fisrt.Noel_.22.png First Noel https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/God.Rest_.You_.Merry_.Gentlemen.F.MINOR_-1.png God Rest You Merry Gentlemen https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Good.King_.Wenceslas.22.png Good King Wenceslas https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Hark.The_.Herald.Angels.22-1.png Hark The Herald Angels https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jingle.Bells_.ARRANGED_0001-1.png Jingle Bells p.1 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Jingle.Bells_.ARRANGED_0002-1.png Jingle Bells p.2 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Oh.Christmas.Tree_.Basic_.clean_.22.png Oh Christmas Tree in 4/4 https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Oh.Come_.All_.Ye_.Faithful.22.png Oh Come All Ye Faithfull https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Silent.Night_.22-1.png Silent Night https://harrypiano.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Silent.Night_.Gospel.Style_.Arranged-1.png Silent Night GOSPEL STYLE
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What is your maximum weight for a gigging board?
Jazz+ replied to jeffincltnc's topic in The Keyboard Corner
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I asked Joe Sample about his Rhodes and he said he owned two that he kept in his garage, but that for recording he'd use the nicer ones in the studios. He hit the keys relatively harder than most other players.
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C# dim 7