[Dixielandjazz] Re: Tunes with identical chord progressions.

[Dan Augustine]

     It strikes me (oof!) that playing multiple 
tunes with the same chord-progression might be a 
good way to introduce students (and even older 
audiences) into how to listen to dixieland, and 
indeed to any kind of counterpoint.
     A number of years ago i mentioned the 
singing-team of Sandler and Young, who sometimes 
used to sing two different tunes at the same 
time, and sometimes in different languages. 
Yeah, it could be a corny bit, but being aware of 
two or more melodic ideas occurring 
simultaneously is the essence of polyphony.
     At a school concert you could start off with 
the trombone playing a song by himself that the 
students know, then have the trumpet play a 
different song (but with the same 
chord-progression), and then have them play both 
songs at the same time.
     We all have to learn how to listen, and learn 
how to listen to music (and different kinds of 
music).  Once you add the intellectual 
appreciation of trying to figure out how two 
different songs can be played at the same time 
without dissonance (some key words there), one's 
enjoyment is increased.
     Once the audience "gets it" that this is not 
a trick, but is the way a lot of music is written 
and performed, then do the same thing with a 
standard dixieland song, but have the audience 
listen just to what the trombone or clarinet is 
playing, apart from the melody the trumpet is 
playing.
     And for a real treat, of course, you could 
have the tuba take the melody and the other 
instruments play a different one.

     Dan
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>From: John McClernan <mcclernan1 at comcast.net>
>Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Tunes with identical chord progressions.
>Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 19:55:33 -0500
>
>A little obscure, but the "B" part to Wrap Your 
>Troubles In Dreams and You Took Advantage Of Me 
>are the same progression. They are also the same 
>as the "A" part to Hoagy's "New Orleans".
>
>No doubt, everyone knows about Rose Room and In A Mellow Tone.
>
>Then of course, there's the myriad of tunes you 
>can play over the chords to Bill Bailey, 
>including:
>Trio of Tiger Rag
>Chiribiribin
>C'est Magnifique
>Around the World
>Over The Waves
>Bourbon St. Parade
>King Chanticleer (just kidding!)
>
>. . .  ad infinitum
>
>My 2¢
>John

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