Date on Master's Thesis/Doctoral Dissertation
5-2018
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Degree Name
M.M.
Department
Music Composition
Degree Program
Music - Performance with a concentration in Jazz Performance, MM
Committee Chair
Evens, Gabriel
Committee Co-Chair (if applicable)
Fitzgerald, Christopher
Committee Member
Fitzgerald, Christopher
Committee Member
Wallace-Boaz, Krista
Author's Keywords
jazz bass pedagogy; Charlie Haden; bass method books
Abstract
The objective of this research is to compare what jazz bass method books teach with an actual performance. For this end, I analyzed and summarized several bass method books regarding bass line construction and compared them to transcriptions of Charlie Haden’s bass lines, trying to find considerable discrepancies. Firstly, I found that Charlie Haden used all the techniques that all authors teach in their books. Beyond that, I found that Haden extensively applied two techniques the authors cover superficially (implied harmony and sequences) and also expanded the concepts of chromaticism and building tension and release that are found in the books. I concluded that, although all researched books cover the required content to fulfill their objectives, Haden’s performances suggest that there is room to incorporate new approaches in future jazz bass books.
Recommended Citation
Pinheiro, Hamilton, "Jazz bass method books versus actual performance : the case study of Charlie Haden." (2018). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2939.
https://doi.org/10.18297/etd/2939
