Jazz, One Day At A Time

The start of a great relationship!

Man,

Wednesday I had my first class, working session, discussion with TC, my theory mentor (thats a good title for him). We met at a local coffee shop and he really opened my mind with regards to music theory!!! Some of the things he mentioned I kind of knew (deep in the recesses in my mind) but somehow the way he explained everything really connected with me.
Our conversation included the following

• The structure of Major scales
• The definition of dorian, phrygian, lydian, mixolydian, aeolean and locrean scales (wow, I remembered them in order!
• Notation
  
• Treble clef transcription (I used to know it)
  

Well.. at the end of our session TC had identified a lot of tasks that I need to work on.. I gotta write out all the modes of all the scales (in treble & bass clef), play them on my bass, memorize the cycle of 4ths/5ths, dissect a few standards and write out some rhythms!!! Whew, I'm gonna be a busy boy over the next few weeks..

posted by Poster @ 2/13/2005 12:08:00 PM