The blues is an American art form and the most important musical form in jazz. Although there are other formal paradigms of the blues, such as 8-bar or 16-bar, this course focuses on different incarnations of the 12-bar blues. There are considerable differences between Early Jazz blues, Swing blues, Bebop blues, Modal blues, and Post Bop blues. Each type has its unique harmonic syntax, melodic vocabulary and, associated with them, improvisational techniques. While other aspects of jazz performance practice have been constantly changing from one stylistic convention to another, the blues has never lost its identity and expressive power, and continues to exert a powerful influence on the harmonic and melodic syntax of jazz.
The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form
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The Blues: Understanding and Performing an American Art Form
罗彻斯特大学
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建議：7 weeks of study, 1-2 hours/week
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Blues Progressions – Theory and Practice
Lesson 1 focuses on foundational aspects of the blues, examining its history, innovation, and evolving harmonic structure. At the end of this lecture, students should have a firm understanding of the harmonic structure of the basic, generic, and minor blues forms, as well as a familiarity with the A A’ B phrase-structure of the blues.
完成時間為 1 小時
7 個視頻 （總計 50 分鐘）
7 個視頻
Lesson 1 Introduction4分鐘
Historical Overview (12:00)11分鐘
Generic Blues (6:25)6分鐘
Basic Blues Progression8分鐘
Minor Blues (6:49)6分鐘
AA’B Phrase Structures (5:54)5分鐘
1 個練習
Quiz - Lesson 124分鐘
完成時間為 1 小時
Blues Scales
Lesson 2 dives into what makes the blues tick, beginning with an examination of the blues scale and the basics of jazz rhythms and blues riffs. Students will then explore call and response techniques and application of the blues scale in improvisation through demonstration with a live musician.
完成時間為 1 小時
6 個視頻 （總計 57 分鐘）
6 個視頻
The Blues Scale (8:08)8分鐘
Jazz Notation and Jazz Rhythm (12:34)12分鐘
Blues Riffs (11:40)11分鐘
Call and Response (6:34)6分鐘
One-Scale Improvisation and “East Main Blues” (13:22)13分鐘
1 個練習
Quiz - Lesson 222分鐘
完成時間為 2 小時
Keyboard Realization
Lesson 3 introduces the concept of guide tones and its association with invertible counterpoint. Four-part and five-part chords are discussed in detail by exploring their construction and function, as well as techniques to facilitate good voice-leading between chords using chordal inversions.
完成時間為 2 小時
7 個視頻 （總計 65 分鐘）
7 個視頻
Guide Tones (8:53)8分鐘
Invertible Counterpoint (4:20)4分鐘
Charleston Rhythm (10:04)10分鐘
Four-Part Chords (9:35)9分鐘
Five-Part Chords (9:43)9分鐘
Comping Texture (18:58)18分鐘
1 個練習
Quiz - Lesson 326分鐘
完成時間為 1 小時
“Bird” Blues and Other Blues Progressions
In lesson 4 students analyze harmonic progressions from 3 jazz standards: “Now’s The Time,” “Billie’s Bounce,” and “Blues For Alice.” Practice techniques are discussed, including ear-training strategies, rhythmic displacement, and voice-leading exercises.
完成時間為 1 小時
7 個視頻 （總計 52 分鐘）
7 個視頻
“Now’s the Time” Progression - Analysis (5:45)5分鐘
Ear Training Strategies (9:11)9分鐘
“Billie’s Bounce” Progression - Analysis (4:49)4分鐘
Rhythmic Displacement (10:34)10分鐘
“Blues for Alice” Progression - Analysis (6:06)6分鐘
Practical Tips (13:01)13分鐘
1 個練習
Quiz - Lesson 420分鐘
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來自THE BLUES: UNDERSTANDING AND PERFORMING AN AMERICAN ART FORM的熱門評論
由 DZ 提供Mar 3, 2017
This is very practical and useful course. I really learned something from it! I love this courser and I strongly recommend this course to everyone who is fascinated in Blues.
由 LC 提供Oct 24, 2017
The prof explains the concepts very clearly and provides helpful resources\n\nThe quiz/assignments could be more challenging to better put into practice the learned material.
由 JJ 提供Sep 17, 2017
Thanks so much to all involved - I found the material to be clearly presented and rich in content. It really helped me to understand how to grow in my jazz exploration.
由 MJ 提供Jun 26, 2016
Very good course for all musicians. Explains advanced blues and jazz theory in easy way. Very interesting material about the music history and harmony evaluation.
由 CH 提供Jul 12, 2017
(my-spacebar-does-not-work)---anyway-excellent-course-tought-by-a-knowledgable-instructor.-A-tremendous-amount-of-information-and-insight.-Highly-recommended.
由 DA 提供Dec 30, 2016
The most interesting and complete course about the blues I've have ever seen! Structured, clear and very kind form of teaching. Thank you, Dariusz!
由 LL 提供May 7, 2016
Excellent content and faculty ! thoroughly enjoying it : )\n\nThanks a lot to all who have worked towadrds making this material available
由 JP 提供Dec 3, 2016
Compact and informative lectures that de-mystify the art form. Thank you!\n\n(Will need to practice a lot for it all to sink in though)
由 CC 提供Oct 26, 2017
Everything is clearly explained and demonstrated. It was great being able to downloads course videos and transcripts for reference.
由 AC 提供Feb 25, 2017
A very comprehensive course with clear explanation on the various type of the progressions and scales used in Jazz and Blues music.
由 RM 提供Jan 24, 2017
This is a GREAT course. There is absolutely a wealth of knowledge that you can build on for a lifetime of jazz and blues! 5 stars
由 IR 提供Oct 4, 2017
Very well planned and presented course. The instructor was clear and paced the material just right (at least for me!). Thank you.
由 LM 提供Oct 31, 2016
A fantastic introduction to how Jazz was formed and relates to the blues. What an inspiration Professor Dariusz Terefenko is.
由 LK 提供Jul 22, 2017
Fantastic introduction to the blues and to music theory. Very clear explanations, great demos, engaging professor.
由 JS 提供Oct 5, 2018
Related to jazz, which I enjoy. However, this teaches you to perform the music. Prefer music appreciation classes.
由 HK 提供Jun 8, 2016
Excellent instructor and course on fundamentals of the blues and jazz. Please continue more similar courses!
由 TM 提供Feb 21, 2017
Great course and great instructor!! I will be delving into this material for a long, long time!! Thank You!
由 HH 提供Oct 16, 2016
5 star recommended! all courses offered by Rochester especially music course were in very high quality!
由 AT 提供Aug 9, 2016
Excellent class. Interesting, informative and with practical application. Highly recommended.
由 RL 提供Jun 15, 2017
Great course for anyone who is interested in music and music history. Well done.
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The University of Rochester is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University provides exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College, School of Arts and Sciences, and Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are complemented by its Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, School of Medicine and Dentistry, School of Nursing, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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