Motivic development is the compositional technique of creating a melody that is made up of a single melodic idea (a motive) that is subsequently developed" by being repeated, altered, modified or transformed melodically and/or rhythmically. As a technique of improvisation, it can help you create strong, logical, coherent and interesting solos. Learn how to use this technique in your own improvisations by watching a motivic analysis of Keith Jarrett's solo over the Jaki Byard tune Chandra from his 1994 recording At the Deer Head Inn. Test your knowledge with the online quiz and get to work incorporating this skill into your playing by downloading the practice sessions and playalongs included with the lesson.
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Watch high-quality streaming video lessons with synchronized annotated notation on topics that matter most to you: jazz theory & composition, improvisation & licks, chords & voicings, arranging, styles and more. New lessons are added every month. Check out the FREE lessons.
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Playing-that is what we are all trying to do isn't it? Each lesson comes with several structured, self-paced, printable practice sessions with detailed step-by-step instructions for a variety of real world activities based on the chord changes to real tunes. Sit down and play immediately after each lesson with the included custom play-along tracks in MIDI, Band-in-a-Box, and GarageBand formats. Self-assessment questions are provided to help you direct your progress, keep you on task and stay motivated.
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