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Kontrabasens melodiska möjligheter: En undersökning i att framföra jazzmelodier på kontrabas
Royal College of Music in Stockholm, Department of Jazz.
2023 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis [Artistic work]
Abstract [en]

In this thesis I have explored the double bass as a lead instrument in a jazz trio setting by learning, rehearsing and performing melodies. The purpose was to explore the double bass’ melodic potential by approaching the instrument not as a comping instrument but as a lead instrument. My aim was to find different approaches to playing melody on the double bass; find ways to make the melody accessible for me when improvising; examine how the group can support the double bass as a soloist; examine what happens to the music when the bass plays lead; examine how a focus on melody can affect my comping. I studied different melodies and adapted them to the double bass using different techniques. I also created exercises to incorporate the melody of a song into my improvisation. My work was presented as a concert with most of the songs’ melodies played by me. Amongst other things, I found that having the double bass play the melody can lead to a more dynamic performance since the group must be careful not to overpower the bass.

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2023. , p. 10
Keywords [en]
Jazz, bass melodies, double bass, improvisation
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Music
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kmh:diva-4882OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kmh-4882DiVA, id: diva2:1760260
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Kandidatprogram musiker
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2023-02-21, Nathan Milstein-salen, Vallhallavägen 105, Stockholm, 18:18 (Swedish)
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Available from: 2023-06-06 Created: 2023-05-29 Last updated: 2023-06-06Bibliographically approved

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