Jazz Phrasing Part 4: Articulation & Rhythmic Variety (For All Instruments)

This single note-based class is about "putting it all together" to make your lines swing.

Through a close look at articulation and pairing varied rhythms utilizing forward motion, the player will feel more confident swinging in the jazz tradition.

Whether it’s playing solo guitar or playing with a group, there are concepts presented here that will help give your lines more presence with greater rhythmic confidence.

• 10 pages of PDF written material notated in standard notation (and TAB for guitarists)
• Running time: 48 minutes

Concepts Included

• Articulating phrases to make them “pop” with added presence

• Bringing out the backbeat (2 & 4) in your lines

• “Laying back” with 8th note-based lines

• Emphasizing off beats with legato and staccato phrasings

• Playing 3/4 rhythms over 4/4 time

• Short 16th note “stabs”

• Call & response ideas and related dynamics

• Slurs and other ornamentations

• Grouping triplets in various ways

Outcome from this course:

This class will surely get you swinging in some new ways!