The role of jazz guitarist in Jazz Trio / Jeffry Astaman Shah Mat Isa

The electric guitar is a relatively new instrument in jazz. As a result, there is a lack of documentation concerning the variable roles that the electric guitar can assume. It is a extraordinarily versatile instrument, with the inbuilt potential to express a wide range of timbres, textures and dynam...

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Main Author: Mat Isa, Jeffry Astaman Shah
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/49384/1/49384.pdf
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spelling my-uitm-ir.493842021-08-06T07:10:54Z The role of jazz guitarist in Jazz Trio / Jeffry Astaman Shah Mat Isa 2019 Mat Isa, Jeffry Astaman Shah Instruments and instrumental music Music as a profession. Vocational guidance Analysis and appreciation of music The electric guitar is a relatively new instrument in jazz. As a result, there is a lack of documentation concerning the variable roles that the electric guitar can assume. It is a extraordinarily versatile instrument, with the inbuilt potential to express a wide range of timbres, textures and dynamics that are unique to the guitar. For guitarists who are looking to pursue or continue their development in performance, it is important to be aware of the adjustments that are necessary from one particular musical setting to the next. In highly improvised settings, one's approach to sound, density of texture and dynamic sensitivity will need to be considered according to the surrounding instruments as well as stylistic elements appropriate to the music. An exploration of such considerations will be applied to ensemble settings, including the Jazz Trio. Articles, interviews with prominent guitarists, as well as analysis of sound recordings will be used to demonstrate the specific strategies that can be employed in adapting to various instrumental combinations. 2019 Thesis https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/49384/ https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/49384/1/49384.pdf text en public degree Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Music Ezuan, Rizal
institution Universiti Teknologi MARA
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language English
advisor Ezuan, Rizal
topic Instruments and instrumental music
Instruments and instrumental music
Analysis and appreciation of music
spellingShingle Instruments and instrumental music
Instruments and instrumental music
Analysis and appreciation of music
Mat Isa, Jeffry Astaman Shah
The role of jazz guitarist in Jazz Trio / Jeffry Astaman Shah Mat Isa
description The electric guitar is a relatively new instrument in jazz. As a result, there is a lack of documentation concerning the variable roles that the electric guitar can assume. It is a extraordinarily versatile instrument, with the inbuilt potential to express a wide range of timbres, textures and dynamics that are unique to the guitar. For guitarists who are looking to pursue or continue their development in performance, it is important to be aware of the adjustments that are necessary from one particular musical setting to the next. In highly improvised settings, one's approach to sound, density of texture and dynamic sensitivity will need to be considered according to the surrounding instruments as well as stylistic elements appropriate to the music. An exploration of such considerations will be applied to ensemble settings, including the Jazz Trio. Articles, interviews with prominent guitarists, as well as analysis of sound recordings will be used to demonstrate the specific strategies that can be employed in adapting to various instrumental combinations.
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