Why They Sound Pro When You Don't

[@lukasalihein]

Time/rhythm is almost always more important than pitch. Other than that, I think this is a good and concise description of melodic improv.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Yes rhythm is more important, last week it was rhythm. Need to go through all topics in an interesting way. You are totally right. But I think the way to think target notes is more clear when having a specific note to go to, then the rhythm will come. But we need it all to play great music that is for sure. Love your comment.

[@MyNameJim]

Rhythm isn’t really that important. What most people mean by time/rhythm is “feel”, not the actual rhythms going on.

[@lukasalihein]

@@MyNameJim Agree to disagree

[@FrictionFive]

@@MyNameJimthat’s absurd.

[@MyNameJim]

@@FrictionFive saying “rhythm is more important” is just a trope that jazz musicians say to avoid talking about theory. I still have yet to hear anyone explain what they really mean in depth without going into feel, microtiming, or just defining swing. Show me someone who gives a robust theory of pitch onset.

[@honeybee4316]

This is so helpful thank you!

[@bastienbuathier-muller2569]

I really like the way you analyse the cause of great solo, it makes totally sense to me! Thanks !!!!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

My pleasure, so happy that you commented on this, helps me knowing what is happening out there. Than you so much

[@jssardo]

A very practical and systematic approach. I will definitely incorporate the concept into my practice.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

And it totally works, I use this myself. But it's tough to stick to it always and every time

[@TenorCantusFirmus]

In modal theory too you always have two main notes: a "Finalis" (the first degree of the scale) and a "Repercussa" (third or fifth degree), with the melody actually gravitating more around the latter; than there's some patterns (tones) or secondary notes (modes) around whose to build up the melody. Might sound strange, but that's how "Gregorian" Chant was built, and how probably troubadours also improvised melodies upon which they sang their poetries: it's a tradition from millenia ago, just gradually was moved onto the background when written musical notation started taking foot. Great jazz players seem to actually do something similar to classical modal theory when improvising, sort of it having sneaked closer to the foreground once again.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Damn, you are right. This is a nice way of seeing things, what an eye opener. Thank you so much for your insights in this. Very inspiring

[@DanielBarberMusic]

Thanks for this helpful systematic approach to developing confidence and fluency in soloing. I like this framework and how you invite us gradually into more complex and creative possibilities.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

I am so thankful that this helps you, thank you for your inspirational comment

[@carelposthumus9549]

i see moving motives on the piano there! Nice!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Yes Chick Corea is awesome. Totally and awesome respect

[@hectorguitar89]

I was expecting sound and feel, as Benson has stated. Can’t disregard time feel.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Everything is so important, and you cannot really decide what is most important. Because without one, music is not really music

[@jakemonk]

Agreed--great lesson. Thank you!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Half I can help and happy to see you comment, inspires

[@Simon.the.Likeable]

This is it!!! Thank you.

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

I am so glad you like it. Thank you

[@andyhuckleberrywilliamsoni3873]

Great lesson

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Thank you so so so much. Means a lot

[@lyntedrockley7295]

Congrats on the piano Soren!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Glad it's there, so nice to hear real chords and just playing with harmonic movements, and it sounds so much better acoustic than digital.

[@lyntedrockley7295]

@@sorenballegaardmusic you deserve nothing less, must have been a job getting it up the stairs though!

[@dougsmith7616]

Jazz has 2 rules: 1. there are no rules 2. see rule 1

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

Love that one, and it's true

[@bassmonk2920]

Sound is so important but the band has to play with dynamics listening to each other. Look at Jaco's sound. He insisted on his amp setup to get his sound and be in the zone. Its about being allowed be able to have access to your touch as dynamics are as important as phrases...dynamics are emotions!

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

True true, all the stuff

[@slavaleiman]

А ты почему нет?

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

It's always difficult, I get my practice everyday and work towards getting there. How do you think of yourself on the pro scale?

[@woodybrison]

Good stuff. But we are all crippled by this horrible music notation. Twelve notes per octave, but only seven names for them... It's like "Here's my children: Allan, Basil, Charlie, Don, Everett, Filbert, and Gale." "I thought you had twelve." "I do." "What are the names of the other five?" "Well, there's Allan Plus One. Sometimes we call her Basil minus one. And Basil plus one. Oh dang, I forgot, there's no child between Basil and Charlie." "Why didn't you give them all names?" "Well, you know, I guess I warn't thinking." "Thou hast well said, you weren't."

[@sorenballegaardmusic]

This is so great, thank you for commenting. Absolutely love it. Yeah, music notation, think about if we had more music lessons through our youth, ear training to the max.....