[Dixielandjazz] A question about improvisation

[Bert Brandsma]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWxpXt7oom4








D - depends on the drummer
A & B - both possible, depends on the tune
C - came to mind very often before I got married

It all depends on how well you know a song. It also differs per person, my wife Slidin Selena, usually picks the melody. She has absolute pitch so whatever chord structure, she hears it anyway.
I myself tend to use the chords more often, but when I know a tune very well, I think about nothing and just play.
Sometimes I think about what will be the next tune, as I usually choose them, and rarely make set lists. So I want a tune with different Key, tempo and mood.
Kind regards,
Bert Brandsma

> From: kwg28 at sbcglobal.net
> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 10:56:28 -0800
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] A question about improvisation
> CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> To: mister_bertje at hotmail.com
> 
> An improvising question to performance level musicians---
> 
> While improvising a solo---what is going on in your mind?---
> 
> A-The melody of the tune
> 
> B-The chord structure of the tune
> 
> C-How can I meet that nice looking person in the audience?
> 
> D-Why is the drummer playing so loud?
> 
> E-All of the above
> 
> F-None of the above
> 
> G-It's none of your business
> 
> -----------------------------------------------
> Actually, this is a serious question.  I hope that there will be some serious
> answers despite  my non-serious sounding list of possibilities.
> 
> Ken Gates
> 
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