Homework — Workshop 3

A. Memorize the loop

Play:

Cmaj7-Am7-Dm7-G7

without looking.

Say:

I-vi-ii-V.

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B. Transpose

Play I–vi–ii–V in:

C

F

G

B♭

D.

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C. Shells

Use LH roots and RH 3rd/7th only.

Minimize movement.

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D. Color version

Play:

Cmaj9-Am9-Dm9-G13

then:

Cmaj9-A7-Dm9-G13.

Compare.

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E. Dominant-chain version

Practice:

Cmaj7-A7-D7-G7-C

Hear each altered third.

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F. Tritone version

Practice:

Cmaj7-A7-Dm7-D♭7-Cmaj7.

Hear:

D → D♭ → C

in bass.

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G. One-note melody

Hold E through:

C-Am-Dm-G-C.

Then hold G through the same progression.

Identify each note's function.

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H. Motif improvisation

Create one 3-note motif.

Use it for four full choruses.

Change only:

pitch level

ending

rhythm slightly.

Do not abandon it after two bars.

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I. Six styles

Play the same loop as:

• jazz ballad
• swing
• pop
• waltz
• bossa
• blues-influenced

Record at least three of them.

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J. Compose 8 bars

Write an 8-bar melody over:

C-Am-Dm-G | C-Am-Dm-G

Use:

• one recognizable motif
• different second ending
• one phrase that ends open
• final resolution to C

Then create a second harmonization using A7 instead of Am7.