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Playing in the Rhythm Section of a Jazz Band
by Dr.
Jeffrey Jacobsen, SFA Director of Orchestra Activities,
Assistant Professor of Music |
Below you will find some video clips demonstrating some common techniques for playing in the rhythm section of a jazz band. Each video highlights techniques for playing bass, percussion (drums), or piano in a jazz band. Emphasis is placed on the following musical styles: Latin tunes, swing tunes, ballads, and rock tunes.
Video 1 - Playing Bass LATIN TUNES
(length: 3:55)- 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection Video 2 - Playing Percussion (Drums) LATIN TUNES
(length: 3:44)56K - dial-up connection Video 3 - Playing Piano LATIN TUNES
(length: 9:22)- 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection Video 4 - Playing Bass SWING TUNES
(length: 10:56)- 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection Video 5 - Playing Percussion (Drums) SWING TUNES (length: 5:57) - 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection Video 6 - Playing Bass BALLADS
(length: 1:48)- 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection Video 7 - Playing Percussion (Drums) BALLADS (length: 2:14) - 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection Video 8 - Playing Bass ROCK TUNES
(length: 3:53)
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