Intervalic Improvisation. The Modern Sound: A Step Beyond Linear Improvisation

A Player's Guide for all instruments.
Recording artist and master improviser, Walt Weiskopf, presents the simple technique of "triad pairs" (using only two triads) to create long, exciting phrases for all improvisers. You will find yourself suddenly sounding much more hip and "modern" with this technique, and yet it is fairly easy to understand. Walt explains the technique, and then gives you plenty of material to work on to get this method "under your fingers." This is definitely a recommended book for intermediate or advanced players who are looking for something to help take them to the next level. Use intervallic techniques to expand and enhance your musical performance in whole new directions.

CONTENIDO:

Introduction
Scales and Triads

Triad Pairs:
- derived from Church modes .
minor chords
dominant chords (no alterations)
major chords
non-harmonic tones
Triad pairs and ii-V I progressions.

- derived from other modes
harmonic minor

- derived from the melodic minor scale.
minor-major seven chords
altered dominant chords
dominant seven-sharp eleven chords
dominant seven-sharp vine chords
dominant seven-flat vine chords
major seven-sharp five chords .

- derived from the diminished scale .
diminished seven chords
dominant seven-flat nine chords

Half-diminished chords .
Triad pairs derived from the augmented scale:
augmented chords
major seven-sharp five chords

Polychords and chords over foreign bass notes
Triad pairs and tritone substitutions
Table of Triad Pairs:
Church mode derivations
no. 1 Melodic minor derivations
no. 2 ("first cousin") Melodic minor derivations
Harmonic minor derivations
Harmonic major derivations
Diminished scale derivations
Inverted diminished scale derivations
Whole tone scale derivations
Augmented scale derivations
Inverted Augmented scale derivations.
Exercises
1-7. Church modes
8-14. Melodic minor modes
Exercises
1-7. Church modes
8-14. Melodic minor modes
15-21. Harmonic minor modes
22-28. Harmonic major modes
29-32. Augmented scale
33-34. Whole tone scale
35-40. Diminished scale
Other patterns

Etudes
- with emphasis on triad pairs derived from church
1. Expressions (analyzed)
2. Pensive (analyzed)
3. All Yours
4. Dance of the Natives
5. Mr. Happy
6. Bridge Over the River Blues
7. Georgette
8. Bon Voyage
9. Amanda
10. Fish Street
- with emphasis on triad pairs derived from:
church modes, melodic and hamonic minor modes
11. A Little Night Music (analyzed)
melodic minor
12. Sioux City
13. Blues For All People
harmonic minor
14. Won't You
15. Free As A Bird
harmonic major
16. The Urge Within
17. Grand Delusion
diminished scale
18. Paradox
church modes, melodic minor and diminished
19. Brazilia
church modes, melodic minor and whole tone
20. Long Story
augmented scale
21. Up and Down

About the Author

Acknowledgements