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STAGE 1 MUSIC
Ride cymbal
Snare drum
Bass drum
BASS GUITAR
Provides strong harmonic foundation upon which he ensemble arrangement is built
It has the four bottom strings of a guitar E A D G but pitched an octave lower
The lowest note that is written for bass is the E, one ledger line below the stave, played on the open E string
progression are the root and the fifth, played on the strong beats of the bar.
It is useful to write the chord symbols on the bass part above each bar. This helps to reinforce the relationship of
Sometimes chord progression indicate bass notes other than the root note of the chord symbol. This is indicated
by a slash chord.
GUITAR
Its main function is to provide the harmonic progression and support the rhythmic feel.
Guitar accompaniment part consists of a series of chord symbols above the desired rhythmic pattern
GUITAR NOTATION
JAZZ EXAMPLE
PIANO
The function of the piano in a rhythmic section is to
stave
PIANO NOTATION
Writing a piano part using both the treble and bass clef allows for to show specific rhythmic and chord voicing
Rhythm
Snare Drum
Bass Drum
Ride Cymbal