MUSIC 108 — Jazz Improvisation Pt II
Further study of improvisation: performing improvised solos on standard chord changes and original compositions. The covered topics include altered dominant seventh chords, the 12 tone row, advanced blues, rhythm changes, turnarounds, learning tunes by ear, and improvising on them, extensions, substitute chords, modal harmony, free improvisation, note positions and other scales. Writing assignments, as appropriate to the discipline, are part of the course.