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    Improv Exercises - BANDA

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    This document provides exercises for improvisation practice. It begins by describing call-and-response, call-and-copy, and passing a phrase between band members. Another exercise involves improvising melodies that express a specific emotion like anger, happiness, or fear. Free improvisation allows players to perform what they choose while listening to others. Additional tips include learning melodies by ear to improve listening skills, learning parts of other musicians to understand their style, and rotating leads in a jam so different band members can direct the improvisation at times.

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    Improv Exercises - BANDA

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    This document provides exercises for improvisation practice. It begins by describing call-and-response, call-and-copy, and passing a phrase between band members. Another exercise involves improvising melodies that express a specific emotion like anger, happiness, or fear. Free improvisation allows players to perform what they choose while listening to others. Additional tips include learning melodies by ear to improve listening skills, learning parts of other musicians to understand their style, and rotating leads in a jam so different band members can direct the improvisation at times.

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    This document provides exercises for improvisation practice. It begins by describing call-and-response, call-and-copy, and passing a phrase between band members. Another exercise involves improvising melodies that express a specific emotion like anger, happiness, or fear. Free improvisation allows players to perform what they choose while listening to others. Additional tips include learning melodies by ear to improve listening skills, learning parts of other musicians to understand their style, and rotating leads in a jam so different band members can direct the improvisation at times.

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    This document provides exercises for improvisation practice. It begins by describing call-and-response, call-and-copy, and passing a phrase between band members. Another exercise involves improvising melodies that express a specific emotion like anger, happiness, or fear. Free improvisation allows players to perform what they choose while listening to others. Additional tips include learning melodies by ear to improve listening skills, learning parts of other musicians to understand their style, and rotating leads in a jam so different band members can direct the improvisation at times.

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    Exercícios de Improv

    1. Call-and-response
    O primeiro toca uma frase e o 2º responde

    1.2 Call-and-Copy
    Um toca uma frase, o outro copia/repete a frase

    1.3 Pass the Phrase


    Cada um responde à frase anterior.
    Deve ter duração predeterminada.
    Move de um membro da banda para outro de forma ordenada ou por sinal.

    1.4 Improvise Emotions


     Pick a specific emotion before beginning.
     Play melodies that express this emotion.
     Listen to others and attempt to interact with their melodies (unless the
    emotion picked implies you should not, ex: frustration)

    Some examples of emotions:

       Anger
       Happy
       Frustration
       Joy
       Fear

    1.5 Free Improvisation


     All players perform what they choose;
     The only rules listen to each other and you dont have to play all of the
    time.
    3. Learn a melody by ear
    Reading sheet music is a wonderful skill that any musician should learn, but
    don't forget about the importance of ear training. Relying on the ear is an
    essential skill when improvising with a band. To be an effective improviser,
    you should be able to hear a note and locate it on your instrument with ease.
    It'll be difficult at first, but like all things in life, a little practice can go a long
    way.

    It might not seem that learning a melody by ear has anything to do with
    improvisation and, in a way, it doesn't. The purpose of learning a melody by
    ear is to get used to a different style of playing. For those who've spent their
    whole lives reading music, ear training will open up a whole new realm of
    how to go about their instrument.

    In addition to strengthening listening skills, learning a melody by ear can


    transport you into the head of another musician. Learning a lick from Jimi
    Hendrix, for example, will help you better understand his playing and,
    eventually, it can become part of your style. If you continue to do this with a
    variety of music genres, your arsenal will become more diverse.

    4. Learn the part of someone else in


    your band
    This exercise is fairly similar to number two, but different enough that it's
    worth mentioning. If you're in a band that's serious about improvising, a good
    exercise is to learn the part of another member. Even if you aren't interested in
    improvising, it's a good way to practice.

    Just like learning the melody from another song, learning your bandmate's
    part will put you inside his or her head. It'll open up your mind to what he or
    she has to go through and hopefully ignite some new creativity in the
    process. After all, everyone thinks differently, so it's always healthy to get
    a new perspective. That way, when you're in the midst of a jam, that person's
    playing will become more familiar to you, and the music will seem more
    cohesive.
    As an added bonus, learning everyone's part will mean you know the song
    better. Outside of improvising, learning all parts of a song can only benefit in
    its performance.

    5. Rotate leads in a jam


    Improvising is a more selfless form of music, sure, but even so, there's always
    a bandleader. A bandleader keeps things focused and pushes the direction of
    the improvisation.

    That being said, band leaders shouldn't get all the attention. It's important for
    them to step back and give up the control to someone else in the band. Even if
    you don't play a melodic instrument, it's possible for you to take control
    of the music, and doing so should be practiced regularly.

    Let's say there's a trio of guitar, bass, and drums. Obviously, the guitar player
    here will take the lead most of the time, but it's nice to have the other
    members take the reigns now and then. While practicing improvisation, have
    the bass take over the melody for a while as the guitar plays rhythm. Instead
    of having the drummer simply hold down a beat, let him or her change up the
    feel of the jam and take it in a new direction.

    Being able to fall back and let someone else have a say in the music is
    essential to the successful improvised piece. It will create more balanced,
    respectful, and patient sound that everyone can benefit from.

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