Jazz Vocal Techniques
TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
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 INTRODUCTION 1 - 8
What Is A Jazz Singer; Gender Issue?; Jazz In The University;
Importance Of Piano; Rhythm;Swing Feel; Improvisation; Repertoire;
Jazz Singing And Singers;
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II
 INTERVALS, SCALES, & CHORDS 9 - 23
g Intervals; Scales; Enharmonics; Triads; Progressions;
Diatonic Relationships; Modes; Ear Training; Exercises;
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III
 WHERE ARE WE? 24 - 33
g Form; Sections; Bridgeless Standards; Bossa Nova;
Rhythm Changes; Twelve Bar Blues; Four Bar Phrases; Examples;
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IV
 DID YOU BRING YOUR CHARTS? 34 - 48
d Sitting In; Your Book; Casuals; Fake Books; Transposing;
Chord Symbols; Key Signatures; Circle Of Fifths;
Time Signatures; Signs And Terms;
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 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE BLUES 49 - 58
k Beginnings; American Folksong; Harmonic Development;
Modern Blues Form; Lowered Seventh; Substitution Chords;
Jazz Blues Form; Blues Variations; Minor Blues; Rock & Roll;
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 IMPROVISATION ON THE BLUES 59 - 77
k Common Tones; Solfege; Scat Syllables; Blues Exercises;
Modes & The Blues Form; Blue Notes; Blues Scale;
Motives; Passing & Approach Notes; Building A Solo;
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 HARMONY IN JAZZ STANDARDS 78 - 100
k I-VI-II-V Progression; Turnarounds; II-V-I Progression;
Tonal Centers; Parent Scales; Soloing Over II-V-I;
Analysis: Prom Night Barbie, Lady Is A Tramp; Sub Chords In
Turnarounds; Lady Is A Tramp bridge, Arpeggios;
Step Down Progression; Text-Focused Improv;
Shout Chorus; Exercises;
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 INTROS, TAGS, AND CODAS 101 - 111
k Intros; Rootless Voicings; Counting Off A Tune; Tags;
Tritone Substitution; Bossa Nova Codas;
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 ADVANCED IMPROV 112 - 135
k Transcriptions; Vocalese; Upper Structure Chord Tones;
Bebop Style; 7-3 & 9-5 Resolutions; Approach Notes;
Bop Style Motives; Sideslipping; Sequences; Quotes;
Using Modes; Analysis: Bossa Nova Harmony; Tonal Centers;
Analysis: All The Things You Are;
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 ALTERED CHORDS AND SCALES 136 - 142
k Altered Dominants; Altered Scales; Bebop Scales;
Minor II-V-I; Upper Structure Piano Voicings;
Altered Bop Motives; Phrasing;
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XI
 YOU ARE FEELING VERY RELAXED… 143 - 152
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Relaxation Exercises; The Jaw And The Tongue;
Breathing; Open Your Mouth and say 'Ah'; Support;

Visualization; Singing Principles; Scatting Exercises;

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 I NEED A GIG! 153 - 158
k Where The Gigs Are; Who To Call; Equipment; k
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k Glossary of Terms 159 - 160
k Discography 161 - 162
k Index 163 - 164
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