All Blues

Question 1

What is the chord sequence?

Answer 1

G7, G7, G7, G7, Gm7, Gm7, G7, G7, D7#9, Eb7#9 D, F G, F G,

Question 2

Name the instruments

Answer 2

Tenor sax
Alto sax
Trumpet
Piano
Bass
Drums

Question 3

Describe the structure

Answer 3

Intro, head, solo etc
Based loosely of the 12 bar blues
4 bar link between solo’s

Question 4

Describe the harmony

Answer 4

Jazzy (blues notes)
Extended chords
Chromatic

Question 5

Melodies

Answer 5

Head is slow and conjunct
Solo’s are freer
Melodies are based off modes, scales and broken chords

Question 6

What is the time signature?

Answer 6

6/4

Question 7

Describe the rhythm

Answer 7

Swung rhythm
Use of syncopation and polyrhythms
Rhythmic displacement

Question 8

Describe the texture

Answer 8

Starts with just the piano and the rhythm section.
Texture builds as more instruments are introduced
Sax’s enter with a chordal riff
Solos are solo plus rhythm
Each solo is divided by a link with a thinner texture.

Question 9

What genre is it?

Answer 9

Jazz

Question 10

What is the tonality?

Answer 10

Modal