Miles Davis Flashcards
0
Q
What is the chord sequence?
A
G7-G7-G7-G7
C7-C7-G7-G7
D7#9-Eb7#9-G7-G7
1
Q
What is the time signature?
A
6/4
2
Q
What is the main melody instrument called?
A
The head
3
Q
What is a sextet?
A
A group of 6 performers.
4
Q
What is the genre of the piece?
A
Modal jazz
6
Q
what rhythmic devices are used?
A
syncopation, cross rhythms.
7
Q
what is the structure based off?
A
12 bar blues
8
Q
what is the instrumentation?
A
trumpet(muted), alto and tenor saxophone, drums(brushes), piano and double bass.
9
Q
What are the names of the performers and what do they play?
A
Miles Davis: Trumpet Alto sax: Julian 'cannonball' Adderley Tenor sax: John Coltrane Piano: Bill Evans Bass: Paul Chambers Drums: Jimmy Cobb
10
Q
What mode is used?
A
Mixolydian mode
11
Q
How many times is the 12 bar blues played in the piece?
A
19 times
