Music 1092 - Jazz Theory II

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Jazz Theory II outlines the harmonic, rhythmic and improvisational practices from the Bebop period of the late 1940s to the jazz music of the present-day. Discussions include intermediate to advanced chord substitution, quartal and bitonal harmony, modal improvisation, pentatonic scales, and polyrhythmic drumming, concentrating on the work the major improvisers of the 1950s to 1970s. Prerequisite: Music 1091.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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