爵士和聲、即興與合奏

Jazz Harmony, Improvisation and Ensemble

學期

114-1

學分

3 學分

當期課號

514023

永久課號

HSCH20005

開課單位

人文藝術與社會學院

授課教師

林明學

校區

光復

類別

選修

上課時間表

節	週三
9 17:30–18:20	爵士和聲、即興與合奏 EE115 3 節連堂
A 18:30–19:20
B 19:30–20:20

* 根據陽明交大上課時間表所列

概述

This course aims to cultivate each student’s fundamental ability to perform jazz improvisation and ensemble playing. Based on the foundation of swing rhythm, students will learn to apply scale and harmony theory, read jazz chords and related modal scales, blues, and jazz minor melodic structures. The course includes practice in harmonic voicing techniques, common bass and drum patterns, leading toward a deeper understanding of the logic behind jazz style composition, arranging, performance (especially small ensemble), analysis, and production.

先修科目

(1) Sight-reading ability: staff notation and basic chord symbols (e.g., C, Am, etc.) (2) Basic music theory: familiarity with intervals and major/minor scales (3) Instrumental performance ability: able to play the keyboard (recommended level: Classical period sonatina) or proficiency in another instrument (e.g., guitar, bass, drums, saxophone). To maintain the learning quality of all students, the first class will include an interview to strictly confirm keyboard and music proficiency. If you are uncertain about the above standards, please email the instructor with your learning background for further consultation.

教學方式

First class interview to confirm proficiency. Each class divided into theory session (first half) and performance session (second half). Students must bring staff paper and notebook. Toward the end, focus on group ensemble. Each group selects its own jazz standard, and every student must improvise on their chosen instrument. Online platform will be used for file sharing, announcements, and messages. Students must actively log in and take responsibility for any missed information.

評分方式

20% Class participation (attitude and attendance) 35% Continuous assessment (10 performance checks, quizzes, assignments) 25% Final ensemble (4 practical sessions) 20% Final Paper (jazz concert review)

課程大綱

Groove
Jazz Improvisation & Ensemble
Contemporary Scale & Harmony Theory

週次計畫

週次	主題
第 1 週	Course introduction, self-introduction, goals, assignments, grading policy.
第 2 週	Introduction to jazz harmony – triads (major, minor, diminished, augmented, suspended 4th), circle of fifths rhythm; Seventh chords (Part I): maj7, min7, dominant 7, min-maj7. Assignment: Recording – major 6, maj7, min7, min6, dominant 7, suspended 7 (circle of fifths).
第 3 週	Seventh chords (Part II): half-diminished, diminished 7, dominant 7#5/b5, diminished-maj7, suspended 7, major 6, minor 6, relation to scales. Assignment: Recording – min-maj7, half-dim7, dim7, dom7#5, dom7b5, dim-maj7 (circle of fifths).
第 4 週	Major II–V–I (1): two-note voicing, bass in 2, comping rhythm variations; Ionian, Dorian, Mixolydian. Assignment: Major II–V–I comping & solo; application with “Fly Me to the Moon.”
第 5 週	Minor II–V–I (1): key recognition, keyboard solo, melodic embellishment. Assignment: Minor II–V–I comping & solo; application with “Just Friends.”
第 6 週	Major melodic improvisation (1): three-note voicing, chromatic approach, modal application, transcription of “So What.” Assignment: Major II–V–I comping & improvisation; solo on “So What.”
第 7 週	Major melodic improvisation (2): ensemble practice, modal alterations, whole tone scale; ninth and thirteenth chords. Assignment: Fill-in exercise on “All the Things You Are” (3-note voicing).
第 8 週	Minor II–V–I (2): blues scale, Bossa rhythm, 3-note voicing. Assignment: Minor II–V–I comping; recording “Blue Bossa.”
第 9 週	Minor melodic improvisation (1): Bossa drum patterns, ensemble on “Blue Bossa”; altered scale, melodic minor. Assignment: Improvisation and comping on minor V7alt–Im; voicing for “Infant Eyes.”
第 10 週	Melodic minor modes: “Night and Day,” walking bass; half-diminished scale, dominant 7b9, min-maj7 scale; diminished and whole tone scales. Assignment: Practice minor II–7b5–V7alt–Im; worksheet on “Autumn Leaves.”
第 11 週	Ensemble on “Autumn Leaves,” four-note voicing, motivic development. Assignment: Major II–V–I with four-note voicing; write your own 251 phrase application.
第 12 週	Waltz swing; minor II–V–I (2): four-note voicing; half-whole, whole-half diminished, whole tone scale. Assignment: Minor II–7b5–V7b9–Im6; improvisation practice; ensemble “One Note Samba.”
第 13 週	First self-selected piece: group ensemble (1)–(2), blues improvisation. Assignment: Fill-in exercise on “Stella By Starlight.”
第 14 週	Review of “Stella By Starlight”; group ensemble (3); harmonic progression variations (1): major/minor mixture, modal interchange, backdoor II–V.
第 15 週	Comprehensive test; harmonic progression variations (2): secondary dominants, upper structures; group ensemble.
第 16 週	Second self-selected piece group ensemble (1) – arranging guidance.
第 17 週	Second self-selected piece group ensemble (2).
第 18 週	Final Jazz Combo performance. Assignment: Final – jazz concert review (800 words).

教科書

The Real Book-Sixth Edition (無作者) Mark Levine (1989). The Jazz Piano Book 李承育(2007). 爵士樂理入門(上)(下) 彭郁雯(2011). 鋼琴即興教本(上) (下)

Office Hours

地點: 人社三館 504 研究室
聯絡方式: mitchlinmusic@nycu.edu.tw