: Common jazz rhythms and increasing rhythmic complexity. Verdict
| Symbol | Name | Trombone Action | |--------|------|----------------| | – (tenuto) | Full value, slightly separated | Smooth legato tongue | | . (staccato) | Short, but not clipped (about 50% length) | Light “dit” tongue, release with air | | > (accent) | Strong attack, decay quickly | Fast air, strong “daht” | | ^ (marcato) | Short & forceful | “DAt” with sharp stop | | Slur | Legato into next note | Natural slide legato (no tongue between) | jazz sight reading trombone
In ensemble reading, identify the rhythmic "hits" shared by the brass section. These must be played with more weight and clarity than melodic filler. III. Articulation: The "Doo-Dot" Language : Common jazz rhythms and increasing rhythmic complexity
Tempo: Quarter = 96, swing eighths Key: F major (one flat) Range: Bb2 to F4 (comfortable slide positions) Articulation: Mix of legato and staccato; one short slur group Dynamics: mf with a short crescendo to f in bar 6 and back to mf in bar 8 These must be played with more weight and
Before you play a note, you have to understand how jazz charts are constructed.