Date of Award
2005
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Music Honours
School
Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA)
Faculty
Faculty of Education and Arts
First Advisor
Stuart Smith
Second Advisor
Paul Pooley
Third Advisor
Vickswaram Ramakrishan
Abstract
The focus of this honours dissertation is rhythm in jazz-bass improvisation. It is an exploration of the rhythmic devices employed by cutting-edge bassist, Dave Holland (b. 1946). Through transcription and analysis of Holland's improvisation over a selection of compositions recorded by the award-winning Dave Holland Quintet, this study isolates the key rhythmic tools he uses to create engaging solos. Furthermore this study examines rhythmic concepts from North Indian Classical music (a primary influence on Holland) through transcription and analysis of rhythm in certain tabla compositions. Consequently, a synthesis of the explored rhythmic devices is presented in the form of an instructional tutor designed to teach jazz-bassists how to improvise using interesting and advanced rhythmic ideas.
Recommended Citation
Oh, L. M. (2005). New method of rhythmic improvisation for the jazz bassist : An interdisciplinary study of Dave Holland's rhythmic approach to bass improvisation and North Indian rhythmic patterns. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses_hons/235