Jazz Ballad Composition
Learn how to compose an original jazz ballad. Starting with a chord sheet, we’ll discuss 3 left hand jazz ballad accompaniment approaches, how to write a melody using major scales, step-wise motion, and skips, and composition techniques like motifs, sequencing, mirror image, & rhythmic displacement.
Next we’ll compose an original piece of music together, discussing how to to use consonant notes, story arch, form, ornaments, counter-melodies, and 4 right hand harmony techniques.
Course Objectives
Learning Focus
Course Lessons
Jazz Ballad Composition – Lesson 3
Motifs, Sequencing, Mirror Image, & Rhythmic Displacement
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