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Topic: Entrance to a band  (Read 1298 times)

Offline kaligleean

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Entrance to a band
on: February 04, 2011, 01:24:49 AM
I'm mainly a classical pianist but have been wanting to join or start a pop or jazz group.  I mainly play from from sheet music.  I heard some things you have to know are playing from lead sheets/ chord charts but what do I need to know to be in the pop or jazz category?
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Offline jimbo320

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Re: Entrance to a band
Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 03:31:38 AM
What do you need to know in the classical category?
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Offline Bob

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Re: Entrance to a band
Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 03:52:40 AM
Scales.  Chords -- traids, sevenths, extended are nice too.

Ability to keep a steady beat with a group.

Ability to improvise a little, and stay with a group.

Ability to prep music or make something up from a leadsheet.

Ability to hear a line and know what the pitches are and what harmonies go (or could go) with it.

Ability to transpose in case a vocalist wants to change the key on the spot.
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Re: Entrance to a band
Reply #3 on: February 06, 2011, 01:41:29 AM
Why not just do your own thing like Rick Wakeman or John Evans?
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