LOA 4 Improv. Section 6 Homework assignment 3
Hi David
Regarding LOA 4, Improvisation, Section 6, Assignment 3 :
I understand what you are asking for: A new lick (Same header and footer) , but a “ new = completely
different “ lick for the other various chorus forms. Here’s what I am struggling with….for the
Example…if you have one lick for the Second Chorus form (such as an A, A, B ) and a different
lick for the third Chorus form (such as A (f) , A(f), B(f) ) …
Isn’t the A from the second Chorus form to be similar to the A in the third ( or any other Chorus
form) ?
Yet we are to use a NEW lick, thus a “different ‘A’ “.
Otherwise how can you differentiate the different types of chorus forms from one another in the
same Song, if the 'A - lick ' in one chorus form is different from the ' A - lick ' in another Chorus
form?
I am guessing the answer is that the “ A “ in one chorus form does not have to equal or be similar
to an “ A “ in any other Chorus form. ????
In other words...its not about the "A " equaling all the other "A's" in the other Chorus forms, but
that the'Individual Chorus forms " are unique ' entities ' unto themselves ? (thus an 'A' in one
chorus is NOT always the same as an ' 'A ' in another chorus form ? )
Sorry for repeating this concept several differnt...just want to make sure that I have it down.
Thank you for your time
Steven Barta
Hello Steven.
"I understand what you are asking for: A new lick (Same header and footer) , but a “ new = completely
different “ lick for the other various chorus forms."
You are correct
"Here’s what I am struggling with….for the
Example…if you have one lick for the Second Chorus form (such as an A, A, B ) and a different
lick for the third Chorus form (such as A (f) , A(f), B(f) ) …
Isn’t the A from the second Chorus form to be similar to the A in the third ( or any other Chorus
form) ?"
No, each chorus will have its own, unique A lick. If you want there to be some similarity between the chorusses you sure could do that (like a similar rhythm, but different notes for example... or a fragment of the original lick is used to make a new one), but it's not common.
"I am guessing the answer is that the “ A “ in one chorus form does not have to equal or be similar
to an “ A “ in any other Chorus form. ????"
Correct
"In other words...its not about the "A " equaling all the other "A's" in the other Chorus forms, but
that the'Individual Chorus forms " are unique ' entities ' unto themselves ? (thus an 'A' in one
chorus is NOT always the same as an ' 'A ' in another chorus form ? )"
Correct
"Sorry for repeating this concept several differnt...just want to make sure that I have it down.
No worries!
"Thank you for your time
Steven Barta"
Sure, happy to