IMPROVISING ON MODAL TUNES Q & A Jazz Tactics #24

These questions about improvising on modal tunes were submitted my university students and YouTube audience in response to Episodes 7 and 8 in the Jazz Tactics playlist. A link to the playlist is below as well as time stamps for the individual questions. If the questions and/or answers stimulate questions or comments of your own, I encourage you to weigh in and please remember to click the LIKE button if this video stimulates your thought process. JAZZ TACTICS PLAYLIST    • Jazz Tactics   TIME STAMPS https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Was modal jazz purposely conceived as an opposite to bebop? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg What is the difference between a scale and a mode? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Why do you relate D Dorian to D major rather than C major, which contains the same notes? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg How do you remember all the modes? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg I know that the Ionian, Mixolydian and Dorian modes relate to the II V I progression. Are there other modes that jazz players use frequently? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Although we use the Dorian mode for Impressions and So What, couldn’t we use any of the modes relating to the key signatures of C and Db? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Does the interval of a tritone between the flat 3rd and natural 6th in the Dorian scale have any impact on why it’s used more often than the Aeolian scale? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg If you want to specify a mode in the chord symbol, how do you do that? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg If you see a minor chord symbol, how do you know which mode to use? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg How do you determine the key signature of a modal tune? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Why doesn’t the key signature on the lead sheet change when the chord changes? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Is the form of a modal tune determined by the chord progression? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Does the melody of a modal tune exert less influence on the improvisation than the melody of a standard tune? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Is the ‘correct’ melody for Impressions the one where the B section is the same as the A section, or the Coltrane version where the melody is different? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Do jazz musicians ever simply call for a vamp on a mode instead of a specific modal tune? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg I’ve found that one reason for avoiding what are termed ‘avoid notes’, for example the natural 4 on a dominant chord is because they give away the upcoming harmony. Is this less true in modal jazz where forward-moving harmony is not as relevant? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Does it make sense to imply a cadence like II V I within a single modal chord? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg If minor chords imply the availability of related dominant chords, for example D-7 and G7, could you also use a G altered dominant scale? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Does the minimal appearance of chords in a dominant chord suggest a sparse melodic approach? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg When you improvise on a chord progression, do you think of the modes associated with each chord? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Can bebop language be used on a modal tune? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Can you play outside the tonality on a modal tune? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/ys5Rq6bWFQg Is it possible to play modally over a chord progression, meaning using one mode over multiple chords? ABOUT THIS SERIES This is the 24th video in the Jazz Tactics series, exploring elements of playing jazz music, especially improvisation, based on my book of the same name and a university course that I’ve taught for over thirty years. The sequential videos in this series will provide a solid foundation of understanding of the principles and practices of jazz improvisation, on both and aural and intellectual levels. Below are some suggestions to get you started: Do You Speak Jazz? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/WiVld-gORuQ What Makes Jazz Jazz? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/W3zyFkZmqcg Why I Can't Teach You Jazz https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/SI3-vtTw3Kc What's So Great About Chet Baker? https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/W3zyFkZmqcg Trading Fours With Freddie Hubbard https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/W3zyFkZmqcg Improvising on Autumn Leaves https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/etOD0lTVOGA Improvising on Rhythm Changes https://www.seevid.ir/fa/w/2GxXc7QZ1AM ABOUT THIS CHANNEL On this channel, jazz trumpeter, educator and author Chase Sanborn offers information and advice for musicians and music appreciators. PLAYLISTS This link will take you to all the playlists on this channel: https://www.seevid.ir/fa/result?ytch=UCeUGL_o1tEo6ixH8SKEJVVw LEAVE A TIP You can leave a tip to support the work that goes into this channel by clicking the THANKS button. Thanks to YOU for watching! 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