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| Rhythm | ||
| http://www.pbs.org/jazz/lounge/101_rhythm.htm | ||
| Succinct definition of rhythm from the PBS site related to the famous, 19 hour Ken Burns' definitive documentary, "Jazz." ( http://www.pbs.org/jazz/lounge/101_rhythm.htm ) | ||
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| http://www.pbs.org/jazz/classroom/tempo.htm | ||
| This site also offers a ready-made rhythm exercise for the classroom integrated with segments of the documentary that demonstrate how to understand the rhythmic concepts that drive jazz. Note: An additional video segment from the Burns video that contains Wynton Marsalis demonstrating the "big four" of New Orleans bands, is particularly informative with regard to the seminal jazz approach to rhythm. ( http://www.pbs.org/jazz/classroom/tempo.htm ) | ||
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| http://www.ehow.com/how_10759_learn-jazz-swing.html | ||
| Step by step directions on how to "swing." Also includes related links to jazz theory, improvisation and a few interactive links for "play along." ( http://www.ehow.com/how_10759_learn-jazz-swing.html ) | ||
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| Melody | ||
| http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/ms-primer-5-1.html | ||
| More specific advice for players on how to develop and construct melodies is included on the page from an improvisation primer by musician Marc Sabatella. ( http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/ms-primer-5-1.html ) | ||
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| http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/ms-primer-4-7.html | ||
| For players who have begun the task of relating melody to the harmonic progressions of songs, Sabatella's chord/scale chart offers a handy reference for specific scale to harmony relationships. ( http://www.outsideshore.com/primer/primer/ms-primer-4-7.html ) | ||
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| Harmony/Form | ||
| http://www.answers.com/topic/jazz-harmony | ||
| Wikipedia's brief overview of jazz harmony with links to specific terms used. Note: Generally reliable, Wikipedia will soon have an online competitor, created by former Wikipedia's Larry Sanger, http://www.digitaluniverse.net ( http://www.answers.com/topic/jazz-harmony ) | ||
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| http://www.outsideshore.com/school/music/almanac/html/Elements_Of_Jazz/Fundamentals/Harmo... | ||
| Entitled "Foundation for Improvisation," this page of a more extensive jazz "almanac," helps explain the interrelationship between melody and harmony ( http://www.outsideshore.com/school/music/almanac/html/Elements_Of_Jazz/Fundamentals/Harmo... ) | ||
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| http://www.societymusictheory.org/index.php?pid=37 | ||
| This link provides a bibliography of music theory books and resources for more in-depth study compiled by the academic society for the study of music theory. ( http://www.societymusictheory.org/index.php?pid=37 ) | ||
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| http://www.malletjazz.com/lessons/index.html | ||
| James Walker has created a detailed site on jazz theory that includes small, very useful sound files in a variety of formats demonstrating jazz chords, scales, and harmony. ( http://www.malletjazz.com/lessons/index.html ) | ||
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| http://home.earthlink.net/~joflee/Theory/Harmony.html | ||
| One of the basic building blocks of a large majority of song forms, the II, V, I progression is presented on this site via scores and corresponding aural files. ( http://home.earthlink.net/~joflee/Theory/Harmony.html ) | ||
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| http://www.apassion4jazz.net/keys.html | ||
| Again, this site is an invaluable tool for exploring the various aspects of jazz theory, including a handy glossary and various reference charts for scales, chords and chord substitutions. ( http://www.apassion4jazz.net/keys.html ) | ||
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| Improvisation | ||
| http://www.apassion4jazz.net/improv.html | ||
| This dedicated site, referenced above, provides another fairly brief discussion on improvisation for the uninitiated, including some of the important terms used by jazz musicians. ( http://www.apassion4jazz.net/improv.html ) | ||
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| http://www.pbs.org/jazz/lounge/ | ||
| This page linked to the Burns' documentary has an interactive keyboard to play at improvisation, however the required plugins can be difficult for some computers. ( http://www.pbs.org/jazz/lounge/ ) | ||
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| http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/jazz/ | ||
| This is an informative course for learning about improvisation available online from the University of Wisconsin, complete with notation and Quicktime samples. See this page for specific text related to this instructor's step-by-step approach to teaching her students to improvise. http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/jazz/the.article.html ( http://hum.lss.wisc.edu/jazz/ ) | ||
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