For all chords written in concert and transposed voicings for 18 piece big band plus the scores and explanations from the tutti passages visit: www.jazzlessonvideos.com/pdf-packages
I think the most important thing writing for big band i have learned doing it a fair bit now is, the most important thing is how the part looks. Is it clean, does the grouping of bars make sense, are the rhythms clear. Are there clear dynamics, consistent use of Sharps or flats. Those are the things that matter a ton that are not apart of the creative proccess. It's more of a craft thing really.
MrHestichs totally! This video and package is about how to actually write/arrange music for 13 horns and rhythm section, not about “copyist” techniques, though Steven does touch on that lightly as well in the package :)
@@ChadLefkowitzBrown Wonderful. I can recommend making videos about the coypist side too. Because there is virtually no information about that. You would have a monopoly for sure on that ;) For my case, I just wrote for the town big band where I play and encouraged all kinds of feedback.
Thanks! I'm a rock guitarist but I've recently grown to really like the 'sound' of brass in big band/swing/blues/pop music and want to maybe incorporate some elements into my tracks, but I'm completely clueless about arrangement (or even instrument sections). Very enlightening video (despite the fact that I'm not in the target audience of savvy music theorists!).
This is so awesome, I am absolutely in love with the vibe of knowledge sharing that is going on these days, thanks so much for this fucking awesome video!!!
That was a really fascinating insight into a musical form I have no experience with so if it makes sense to me then you've done a really good job. Looking forward to experimenting with some of these techniques now.
No musical training. I write gospel songs [sing words, work out basic chords and find the key, can write a basic melody line]. As a volunteer dj on a community radio I chose to play the jazz of a hundred years ago (approx) and wondered if I could fit my songs to the big band style so am trying to understand what makes it and get the "feel" of it. Unfortunately can't afford the Au$42 to by your material. Thanks. I will come back again and listen, something might start "sounding in my head" and give me a breakthrough.
@@ChadLefkowitzBrown Sorry, I reloaded the page and now I can see it. It looked empty before to me. Is this the only video in the course or is there additional video material, I understand there is a PDF too I just want to know if there are more practical examples recorded. Thanks
What's the ladies name playing Bari? When I was in HS we had an associate Jazz band director named Diane DeRosa, she was a great player, she too played Bari. Richie DeRosa is her brother, he played with Jerry Mulligan.
I'm having such a hard time in my Arranging big band class. I need help with Soli line, Brass writing, everything, drops 2's etc. Does this have it all? I have to do an arrangement of a standard for the whole orchestra; 13 horns and rhythm section.
Chad, Great video again. Now I know this off topic so my apologies, but what is your mouthpiece set up there? Tip opening, chamber, baffle etc ? I know it's a SYOS piece but was wondering about the spec?
When I write for sax solis, I use block voicing. It’s easy and I get a good result. I wanna try writing for big band but I always hit that cursed writers block. Combine that with my lack of knowledge of jazz theory and you get a person who has a hard time writes simple sax solis
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy Basically means that every voice is playing chord tones. Each instrument is playing a different note in the chord. Here's a video by Adam Neely that explains this exact concept: ( ua-cam.com/video/woXce3P8swM/v-deo.html )
Hello, beautiful work of what I was looking for, nevertheless, I will ask anyone of you with your permission to help me with arrangement of a song. I needed in a week time for a recording. Horns section: Trombone,sax, trumpet and piano, guitar, drums and bass. I will provide the main chart with chords of the original and a track of the song made before.
This is an awesome video, very informative and interesting. But whoever mixed it did a horrible job mixing the voice vs the band. Jesus, you should have seen me jump off my seat.
For all chords written in concert and transposed voicings for 18 piece big band plus the scores and explanations from the tutti passages visit: www.jazzlessonvideos.com/pdf-packages
As someone who learns chiefly through observation this was an absolute dream to watch! Thanks very much for making this ❤
I think the most important thing writing for big band i have learned doing it a fair bit now is, the most important thing is how the part looks. Is it clean, does the grouping of bars make sense, are the rhythms clear. Are there clear dynamics, consistent use of Sharps or flats. Those are the things that matter a ton that are not apart of the creative proccess. It's more of a craft thing really.
MrHestichs totally! This video and package is about how to actually write/arrange music for 13 horns and rhythm section, not about “copyist” techniques, though Steven does touch on that lightly as well in the package :)
@@ChadLefkowitzBrown Wonderful. I can recommend making videos about the coypist side too. Because there is virtually no information about that. You would have a monopoly for sure on that ;) For my case, I just wrote for the town big band where I play and encouraged all kinds of feedback.
absolutely wrong!!
Care to explain?@@247hdjazz
I've got the Nestico book, the Berklee books, the Gary Lindsay book, Inside the Score... But one more wouldn't hurt.
Brookmeyer is the man ;-)
Oh my gosh, same!
Hey Jerrod. Are you willing to share the books? Tks
I've got loads of actual charts, reduced and analysed. I've also got ears. I think I'm good.
Love that smile @13:41! Great video Feifdog, very informational and useful for many beginning big band writers.
thank you chad, very cool!
Thanks! I'm a rock guitarist but I've recently grown to really like the 'sound' of brass in big band/swing/blues/pop music and want to maybe incorporate some elements into my tracks, but I'm completely clueless about arrangement (or even instrument sections). Very enlightening video (despite the fact that I'm not in the target audience of savvy music theorists!).
SO helpful! Thank you so much for making this!!
This is so awesome, I am absolutely in love with the vibe of knowledge sharing that is going on these days, thanks so much for this fucking awesome video!!!
Absolutely amazing!!! Just might be one I add to my collection. There's not enough modern big band learning material out there!!
Buenisimo !!!! gracias por compartir
So good and we learn so much ! Thanks to you all !
That was a really fascinating insight into a musical form I have no experience with so if it makes sense to me then you've done a really good job. Looking forward to experimenting with some of these techniques now.
This is so great! I love it!
No musical training. I write gospel songs [sing words, work out basic chords and find the key, can write a basic melody line]. As a volunteer dj on a community radio I chose to play the jazz of a hundred years ago (approx) and wondered if I could fit my songs to the big band style so am trying to understand what makes it and get the "feel" of it. Unfortunately can't afford the Au$42 to by your material. Thanks. I will come back again and listen, something might start "sounding in my head" and give me a breakthrough.
Make chords
write for sax
write for trumpet
write for trombones
voicings
all together now.
Great job
Thanks man! this is awesome !
This is so good. I am getting this.
Wow, this is a great intro. Thanks a lot!
Why only 8 thousand plus views?!? Thanks much for this video(s)!!! :)
Thank You.
amazing
Thank you Chad
Add a link to the descrition to make it easier to go buy it :)
Saxo Fonista the link is in the description :)
@@ChadLefkowitzBrown Sorry, I reloaded the page and now I can see it. It looked empty before to me. Is this the only video in the course or is there additional video material, I understand there is a PDF too I just want to know if there are more practical examples recorded. Thanks
What's the ladies name playing Bari? When I was in HS we had an associate Jazz band director named Diane DeRosa, she was a great player, she too played Bari. Richie DeRosa is her brother, he played with Jerry Mulligan.
I believe that's Lauren Sevian.
SWEET.
great lead alto
Que tal amigo el curso sólo está en inglés ?
I'm having such a hard time in my Arranging big band class. I need help with Soli line, Brass writing, everything, drops 2's etc. Does this have it all? I have to do an arrangement of a standard for the whole orchestra; 13 horns and rhythm section.
How did it go??
thank you really helful!
Please list all your players #attribution 👏👏📲
Chad, Great video again. Now I know this off topic so my apologies, but what is your mouthpiece set up there? Tip opening, chamber, baffle etc ? I know it's a SYOS piece but was wondering about the spec?
hi, I want big band drumless track impossible get this, can you help me? you have composed tracks vst or something?
try searching "big band drum backing track" on youtube.
Makes me wish I'd held off and hadn't wasted all that tuition and 4 years at Berklee
When I write for sax solis, I use block voicing. It’s easy and I get a good result. I wanna try writing for big band but I always hit that cursed writers block. Combine that with my lack of knowledge of jazz theory and you get a person who has a hard time writes simple sax solis
Block voicing?
@@TomEyeTheSFMguy Basically means that every voice is playing chord tones. Each instrument is playing a different note in the chord.
Here's a video by Adam Neely that explains this exact concept: ( ua-cam.com/video/woXce3P8swM/v-deo.html )
Learn the language of bebop, specifically. Then take it from there.
Hello, beautiful work of what I was looking for, nevertheless, I will ask anyone of you with your permission to help me with arrangement of a song. I needed in a week time for a recording. Horns section: Trombone,sax, trumpet and piano, guitar, drums and bass. I will provide the main chart with chords of the original and a track of the song made before.
raypere43@gmail.com
Real Chad video.
arranging is one thing...but how about your volume??
Kanye West on the drums tho
The guy with the big beard is snoozing... (12:20)
This is an awesome video, very informative and interesting. But whoever mixed it did a horrible job mixing the voice vs the band. Jesus, you should have seen me jump off my seat.