Daorae+music talk(1)

So, I just came back from this very voluptuous dinner
a Daorae,

 which is a pretty well-known Korean BBQ restaurant
in Kay Elle especially.
Very yummy and I feel so full now. *ooh*
Aunt Bibi and I ordered one set of pork and one set of mutton.
Both were really good. Hehehe.
Their taste and smell are equally appealing
since they were cooked in front of me. So.. yeah.

These are the side dishes. :D

I actually enjoy seeing food being prepared in front of me,
so I would get the idea how it is made.
Anyway, we decided to have this dinner was to celebrate
the first day of Spring *and oui, moi is wearing akai :D*, according to the lunar calendar.
Hahaha. It's was a lil expensive, but it's totally worth it :)





The class today was yet another pretty good one,
although, as the people in my class would know that
we didn't really give out our best, except for NK. He was brilliant.
I mean, he's a Jazzer all right, lol. And for that, I have to work harder. mmph.
Yes, we didn't really do much, and Eric taught us many things today,
which some of us already know, but in a more detailed way.
Whatever we have learned in our classes, no matter it's
Contemporary Harmony-------the theory of course,
for example : using chord scales 
which provides the notes that we can use for our improvisation/solo
also for the voicing for the chords,
                    : using the hybrid chords to add in the color
                    : using the Sub V7s to give the particular effect
or arranging, or performance classes, we can, and however,
must apply what we have learned.




Then, he talked about the 12 bar blues form, the growth of the solos
which are the introduction, the development, the climax
and ways of bringing it down to end the solo.
Well, as you all know, solos are something like one instrumental is speaking up.
Although it seems that way, the other instrumentalist/vocalist should also
be aware that it is also like having a conversation.
Yes, you can speak all you want, but you must leave spaces
for others to give their feedbacks/opinions.
You cannot have conversation when you are talking by yourself all the way, right?
Talk and listen is the key of having a quality conversation,
the same goes to playing solos.
Furthermore, the more you are familiar with your band mates' playing,
the more you understand what they are doing, and the chemistry happens.
It's fun, when you know you can make the song interesting,
and doing it together with the others,
especially when achieving the climax of your solo.




The climax can be reached in many ways,
Dynamic, speed, higher register, repetition and sequential motifs.
Dynamic, as in the volume, it usually starts off at a much softer tone,
and it gradually increases as it reaches *usually* the third chorus of your solo.
Speed, the faster you play, the more tension you are creating,
which helps when you're reaching the climax.
Register, the range that you play,
which usually starts at the middle C range
till the E note which is an octave higher than the middle C, aka C4. lol.
As the solo goes on, you will slowly extend your range to a higher register,
till you reach at such a high range, you have already created the tension.
Repetition and sequential motifs are more or less the same story,
You play the same motif, not the same notes but the sequence from the motif.
For example, C F Eb (C7, C *minor* blues),       1 4 b3 
then you will play the sequence, I repeat, not the same notes.
In 12 bar blues, F7 comes in the second bar(sometimes),
then you shall play F Bb Ab (F7, F *minor* blues)   1 4 b3 
See? The numbers represent the notes and even though they're different notes,
the number stays the same, hence it's called the "sequence". :D
The sequential motifs, can also be recognized as the "rubber band theory".
The harder you pull, the tighter it's gonna be, hence the greater tension you're creating.
So, the more sequence you put in, the more tension is created.
C F Eb, D G F, E A G and so on.



However, it sometimes varies with different genres, for instance, Latin Jazz.
They like to start the solo loud, so they could keep the mood there.
Of course they will create their specific graphs for the climax.
Those, are awaiting for me to discover, in the future. Hehehehe. :P




And the homework for today *>3<*

• Find chord scales for the chords, for 3 songs
- All of me, A foggy day, All the things you are plus "Blues for Alice" by Charlie Parker ---- to find the available notes to play in the solos
• Play arpeggios for solo(tensions included) in a melodious way
• Transcribe*yes, again* a solo from any artist(Jazz), at least 2 choruses
  and play it back.
• work on my walking bassline

*head-pening*
hmmph.
I still have to practice a lot for my next piano lesson.
This, that, that, this.
Yeap.
I CAN DO THIS!!!!!!





Take great care everyone :D
Still, wish me and everyone a gorgeous day tomorrow :)
Adios~