Homework — Workshop 9

A. Dm7 versus D7

Alternate:

Dm7 ↔ D7

Hear and sing:

F ↔ F♯.

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B. Dominant shell

Practice:

LH D

RH F♯-C.

Add:

E

G♯

B

one at a time.

Identify:

9, ♯11, 13.

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C. D7♯11

Play:

D7

then:

D7♯11.

Hear the difference between G and G♯ over the chord.

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D. Lydian-dominant color

Practice:

D E F♯ G♯ A B C

but do not run it mechanically.

Create five 3–5 note phrases.

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E. Four-bar motif

Stay on D7 for four bars.

Use one motif.

Develop it through:

repeat

sequence

rhythmic displacement

fragmentation.

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F. Static-chord comping

For four bars of D7, use:

D9

D13

D7♯11

D13♯11.

Keep the shell stable.

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G. Functional resolution

Practice:

D7 → G7 → C

and sing:

F♯→G

B→C.

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H. Chromatic resolution

Practice:

D7 → D♭7 → C

Hear:

D→D♭→C

in bass.

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I. One-chord improvisation

Improvise 3 minutes over D7.

First minute: chord tones only.

Second: add 9 and 13.

Third: add ♯11 and chromatic approaches.

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J. Full arrangement

Create a version with:

• simple C-major area
• clearly contrasted D7 section
• one D13♯11 voicing
• one four-bar motif over static harmony
• clear return through ii–V
• deliberate ending