Background
Boling, Mark Edward was born on December 3, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward J. and Carolyn Boling.
(The Jazz Theory Workbook is a primer in jazz theory, inte...)
The Jazz Theory Workbook is a primer in jazz theory, intended to prepare the student for the serious study of jazz improvisation, arrangement and composition. The focus is on the harmonic language of jazz, especially the harmonic practices which coalesced in the Bebop and post Bop periods of the 1940's and 1950's when Bebop and Standard tunes formed the core of the mainstream repertoire. The harmonic language of that period is still the framework on which contemporary jazz musicians build. Included are many musical examples and written assignments for practice in the theoretical skills. Appropriate exercises are provided to reinforce theoretical concepts by immediate application to the instrument.
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Pianists are the main sources of inspiration for new developments in jazz guitar comping. Yet guitarists have been slow to develop a comping vocabulary with harmonic sophistication, subtle voiceleading, and rhythmic flexibility on the level of the best contemporary pianists. This book seeks to remedy the situation by articulating a comping vocabulary in the context of six of the most often played tunes in jazz: 12-bar blues, rhythm changes, minor blues, a modal tune, and a couple of standards. The comps are written out in notation and tablature and include rhythms with forward motion, chords built in fourth intervals, parallel constant structure voicings, polychords, slash chords, etc. The focus is on developing a contemporary approach to rhythm, phrasing, chord voicings, voiceleading, chord substitution, and reharmonization. A play-along CD recording of the guitar comps with bass and drums helps get the sounds and rhythms in your ear. The theory of how the comping concepts are applied to the music is explained, with ideas on how to use them creatively.
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Boling, Mark Edward was born on December 3, 1954 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Son of Edward J. and Carolyn Boling.
Bachelor of Music, Berklee College Music, Boston, 1981. Master Music Theory, University Tennessee, 1984.
Performing rock musician, Hickory Star Band, Knoxville, Tennessee, 1974-1978; performing jazz musician, Boston, 1979-1981; pop/jazz musician, Rust Band, Knoxville, 1982-1986; adjunct music faculty, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, 1981-1986; adjunct music faculty, U. North Carolina, Asheville, 1984-1987; performing jazz musician, Mark Boling Group, Knoxville, 1986-1988; performing jazz musician with jazz pianist Donald Brown, Early Bird Trio, Knoxville, since 1989; member music faculty, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1986; assistant professor music, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1989; associate professor music, U. Tennessee, Knoxville, since 1993. Consultant Apple Computer, Nashville, since 1988.
(The Jazz Theory Workbook is a primer in jazz theory, inte...)
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Board of directors Jazz Arts Society, Knoxville, 1989. Member Pi Kappa Lambda.
Married Anita Frances Hayman, November 23, 1978. Children: Jessica Leigh, Michael Edward.