[Discussion] Jazz Theory

An excellent idea! I already know a fair bit about jazz theory but have still yet to do anything about applying it, class exercises or something similar might be a good idea, if you have the time.

*listens to Bill Evans trio*

An excellent idea! I already know a fair bit about jazz theory but have still yet to do anything about applying it, class exercises or something similar might be a good idea...

Cool! Exercises.

I'm not really sure where I'm going to go yet with this thread - any suggestions, questions, or areas you (or anyone) would like to cover? I hope this'll open up into some discussion - I don't want to be just throwing random knowledge at you folks.

You might consider extending the simple triadic examples above by moving onto more complex flavours of figured bass.

I'd very much like to learn more about how I can apply any of the knowledge I have of jazz harmony etc and apply it to my other music, but that sort of thing may have to wait until you've covered basic jazz theory in a purely jazz context.

I'd like to learn a little more about the theory behind modal jazz, I understand the modes and how to apply them, but I've never had much success improvising over so what, for example.

You might consider extending the simple triadic examples above by moving onto more complex flavours of figured bass.

Figured bass and jazz, YAY!

You might consider extending the simple triadic examples above by moving onto more complex flavours of figured bass.

Okay, - I'll use basic 7th chords as our starting point, I just want to make sure everyone understands the construction of diatonic chords.

Now, when you say 'figured bass', I hope you're just meaning Roman Numeral indications of scale degrees...I don't have a firm grasp of actual figured bass (6, 6/9 inversions etc. ??)

I'd very much like to learn more about how I can apply any of the knowledge I have of jazz harmony etc and apply it to my other music...

I'd like to learn a little more about the theory behind modal jazz, I understand the modes and how to apply them, but I've never had much success improvising over so what, for example.

Okay, thanks for the input. This'll give this thread a bit more direction and purpose.

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Thanks for this Robin, I'm looking forward to learning lots.
I don't really have any suggestions, whatever you want to teach, I'll try and learn.

That's a B half diminished, bud.

That's a B half diminished, bud.

HAHAHAHA....oops.


Fixed.

Robin, I have a question: When a piece/song is composed in a certain mode like locrian or whatnot, does the normal key signature have to be there? Example, if it was in B major, would you have to to have 5 sharps and still naturalize them every time, or would it be the key signature of C?

Thanks.