Blues
Reflection Question : Explain how the roles of blues in the development of early jazz
Blues sounds a little bit like jazz, That's why I think that early jazz must have been developed from blues. In the 12 bars blues we're supposed to improvise and make our own melodies from the given chords. Since I learned that improvisations is a very crucial element in jazz I figured that maybe Jazz was the one that was influenced by Blues. Another thing that I find is that Jazz songs and Blues songs are never played the same way twice, due to different improvisations and improvisations techniques used by different musicians.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Week 7
Practice
In this week's instrument class, I spend most of my time learning my 12 bars blues composition. I asked help from Mr. John to accompany me while I play the melody of the composition. Mr. John told me that I need to keep up with the beat, since I lost track when I see some of the rests signs.
In this week's instrument class, I spend most of my time learning my 12 bars blues composition. I asked help from Mr. John to accompany me while I play the melody of the composition. Mr. John told me that I need to keep up with the beat, since I lost track when I see some of the rests signs.
Week 7
Practice 12 Bar Blues
Reflection Question : How do I practice and apply my 12 bars blues at home
During instrument class is where I practice my 12 bars blues most of the time to be honest. I practice at home only quite a few time, since I prefer to practice at school with Mr. John, that way he can help me as I'm learning my composition. At home I have no one to help me, so it's quite difficult to learn by myself.
Reflection Question : How do I practice and apply my 12 bars blues at home
During instrument class is where I practice my 12 bars blues most of the time to be honest. I practice at home only quite a few time, since I prefer to practice at school with Mr. John, that way he can help me as I'm learning my composition. At home I have no one to help me, so it's quite difficult to learn by myself.
Week 6
Blues
In guitar class we didn't have enough time to do anything, since we spend most of our time in theory class with Mr. Herry. All we did in instrument class is jam around and played some songs. Some of us actually got lucky and get to have time to practice their 12 bars blues with Mr. John.
In guitar class we didn't have enough time to do anything, since we spend most of our time in theory class with Mr. Herry. All we did in instrument class is jam around and played some songs. Some of us actually got lucky and get to have time to practice their 12 bars blues with Mr. John.
Week 6
Blues
Reflection Question : My challenges working on my 12 bars blues finale task
Working on the 12 bards blues is indeed quite a difficult task to do, since I need to put in the notes that are relevant to the chords or so. After I'm done with my draft of 12 bars blues I start to put the notes in one by one in the finale software. I had some troubles putting in the correct kind of notes in the software, for example the 1/8 notes and the rests.
Reflection Question : My challenges working on my 12 bars blues finale task
Working on the 12 bards blues is indeed quite a difficult task to do, since I need to put in the notes that are relevant to the chords or so. After I'm done with my draft of 12 bars blues I start to put the notes in one by one in the finale software. I had some troubles putting in the correct kind of notes in the software, for example the 1/8 notes and the rests.
Week 5
Playing Blues
In guitar class we asked Mr. John to check whether our 12 bars blues compositions are according to the chords or not. I was having some difficulties putting in the flat sign, since I just started learning it in class with Mr. Herry. When Mr. John checked my composition, he founds some errors in them so I have to fix them.
In guitar class we asked Mr. John to check whether our 12 bars blues compositions are according to the chords or not. I was having some difficulties putting in the flat sign, since I just started learning it in class with Mr. Herry. When Mr. John checked my composition, he founds some errors in them so I have to fix them.
Week 5
Blues
Reflection Question : How is my understanding of blues and playing 12 bars blues
Compared to Jazz, Blues is not that interesting for me since its kind of sounds the same like Jazz too with a little bit of swing in them as well. Since I just started to learn about Blues, I might find it a little challenging to learn at first. If I want to put it in the 12 bars blues, I will need to follow the melodies according to the chords provided
Example : C7 = C, E, G, Bb.
Reflection Question : How is my understanding of blues and playing 12 bars blues
Compared to Jazz, Blues is not that interesting for me since its kind of sounds the same like Jazz too with a little bit of swing in them as well. Since I just started to learn about Blues, I might find it a little challenging to learn at first. If I want to put it in the 12 bars blues, I will need to follow the melodies according to the chords provided
Example : C7 = C, E, G, Bb.
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