The purpose of this project has been to develop the interplay between guitar and piano in a jazz ensemble context. There are a lot of great examples of interplay with these instruments but there are also well-known issues when guitar and piano share a musical context. Examples of these issues can be rhythmic, harmonic, register of the instruments, the time it takes for changes in the music to happen or the direction of the music. The project is based on exercises for guitar and piano as well as specific exercises for guitar. 

I discuss the different challenges and opportunities that present themselves throughout the progress of the project and how the exercises I constructed affect the different aspects of interplay. The discussion is partially based on the result of my exam concert. I also debate whether the exercises have a big impact on the result or if there’s other factors to consider. 

The conclusion is that the exercises are less important than the discussions and reflections that this project has led to. The project shouldn’t be seen as a solution but rather a reflection that can give insight on the subject.