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	Theory & Analysis The Theory & Analysis page is the spot for general music theory questions, and more in-depth analysis of pieces.     Birdcall ~ Confirmation Contrafact  More Information   Home   About FJI   Contact Us  Departments   Linear Jazz Improvisation   Transcriptions   Theory & Analysis   Changes   Originals   Discussions   Announcements   Private Instruction   Resources   Ear Training  All About Jazz Orchestra   Work In Progress   Archive   Concerts   Summer 2010   Summer 2009  Help   How To Post   MWSnap to Insert Images  EdByrne   ed@byrnejazz.com   www.byrnejazz.com Birdcall ~ Confirmation Contrafact submitted: 2007/11/20 11:37:01 revised: 2008/11/12 09:13:03 Excerpted from Speaking of Jazz: Essays and Attitudes: Contrafacts Contrafacts are good for their expediency, since you can come out with your own line on a standard tune without having to first rehearse it. The idea worked for Bird, and it is still done today. Since these progressions are familiar to the rhythm section, contrafacts work with ease on the gig—as long as you know your Head line. Yet, they are fresh to the audience. Seen below is Bird Call, my contrafact on Charlie Parker’s Confirmation. The exposition line is based on the chromatically stepwise descending guide tone line, mixed with the second guide tone line. There is a send-off for the drum solo based on the same line.   click here to display PDF in a new window   Concert Guide Tone Line Background   click here to display PDF in a new window   Drum Solo Sendoff   click here to display PDF in a new window   Log in to Post or Reply

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