Reflection: Week 10: 19 – 23 March 2012

Topic (Theory): 12 Bar Blues Performance (Assessment)
Reflection Question: How was your understanding in blues after the assessment?

Through the assessment, I understand how I apply improvisation in blues using my instrument. Basically, the concept of improvisation in blues is easy. It is just the repetition of 3 7th chords, which are C7, F7 and G7, repeated 4 times so it forms 12 bar blues. However, since this was just my beginning in learning jazz, specifically blues, I need to compose the melody first before playing the improvisation. However, if in the future I am used to it, I will be able to play improvisation without compose it first in music sheet

Instrument Class

Since it was assessment week for music, I didn't have any instrument classes.

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Practice Videos
1. 12 Bar Blues Performance (1st practice)

I did this practice on the weekend before the assessment. I didn't do any mistakes although I played the composition in slow beat. However, in the assessment later on I guess I will play the song in medium beat. In order to play it well in medium beat, I have to memorize the melody, concentrate and don't be nervous.

2. 12 Bar Blues Performance (2nd practice)

I did this practice at night before the assessment. Again, I played the song in slow beat. I still have no confidence to play it in at least a bit faster than my performance on the video above. I am always nervous even though it is just when I record practice videos for reflection. If I still can't do the medium beat, I will just play the song in slow beat during the assessment.