1. Understanding the Modern Rhythm Section

2. If you were rehearsing your jazz band rhythm section for the first time on this chart, how would you begin?

3. What are some basic concepts that you need to know to coach the bassist, guitarist, and/or drummer, in the proper interpretation of this medium swing chart?

4.  Guitar (piano)  Harmonically and rhythmically support soloists and ensemble  Bass  Provide time and harmonic support

5.  Drums  Provides time and rhythmic support for soloists and ensemble.  In a large jazz ensemble, “directs” the band by setting up and emphasizing ensemble passages.

6.  Guitar  Single note melodies  Improvisation  Chord symbols with rhythmic figures or slash notation and the use of extended harmony  Bass  Notated bass line  Chord symbols (to create own bass line)  Improvisation

7.  Drums  Notated drum part  Rhythmic notation  Rhythmic cues for ensemble passages  Slash notation and/or measure repeats

8.  Bassist focuses on ride cymbal. Example 1 shows a bass line in relationship to a typical ride pattern.

9.  Beginning bassists can start by playing solely roots of chords on each beat.

10.  The next step is adding chromatic approach tones to new chords, as in examples 3 and 4.

12.  Example 5 shows “drops”, eighth notes mixed in with the quarters to add rhythmic interest.

13.  Chords can be simplified to five chord types  Maj7: 6, Maj9  m7: m9, m11  Dom7: 9, 13, 7b9, 7#9, etc.  m7(b5)  o7

14.  Chord Voicings: E Form Bar Chords

15.  Chord Voicings: A Form Bar Chords

16.  Chord Voicings: E From Seventh Chords

17.  Chord Voicings: A From Seventh Chords

18.  Advanced Chord Voicing ▪ Often no root ▪ No open strings ▪ 3 or 4 notes

19.  Close Position  Drop 2

20.  Guide Tones (3 rd and 7 th )

21.  Guide Tones with One Tension

22.  Slash Notation

23.  Freddie Green Style Quarter Notes (1930s)

24.  Piano style accompaniment (Be-bop on)  Played with fingers or pick (typically down strums)  Basic rhythms Dotted Quarter, Eighth Note Pattern

25.  Basic Rhythms (continued) Anticipations

26.  Basic Rhythms (continued) Spontaneity

27. 12 Bar Blues