Improvisation from 18th century to Jazz with John Mortensen
John Mortensen is back to talk about improvisation, answer any questions you have on his courses on tonebase, as well as to talk about his improvisations ranging from the 18th century to modern Jazz!
Follow this event link to tune in!
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/improvisation-john-mortensen
Check out some of John's courses on tonebase!
INVITATION TO HISTORICAL IMPROVISATION
18TH-CENTURY LEAD SHEET (G MAJOR)
We are going to be using this thread to gather suggestions and questions!
- What questions do you have on this topic?
- Any particular area you would like me to focus on?
4 replies
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Dear John and staff
It's the first time I will try to attend a live event.
2 questions:
It is scheduled 8 pm. Is that local (for me Swedish) time or US time?
Can I attend the event as a passive participant though I haven't explored his courses yet?
Regards John Pååg
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Kapustin Etude difficulties
(1) Etude No.2 Reverie
I am not sure whether the minims and dotted minims with tied notes need to be used middle pedal or not.(2) Etude No.6 Pastoral
(i) I would like to know whether the tied chords on the left hand part need to be used middle pedal or not.
(ii) I would like to know whether the dotted quavers need to be used fingering pedal or not. Also, do I need to use right pedal when performing this passage?(3) Etude No.7 Intermezzo
(i) I am not sure how to count the rhythm of triplets with six notes semiquavers.
(ii) The circled part is very difficult for me to control the rhythm accurately with accents and sometimes I cannot coordinate well with both hands.(4) Etude No.8 Finale
The circled part is very difficult for me to control the rhythm accurately with accent and sometimes I cannot coordinate well with both hands. -
Thank you, Dominic, for this incredibly interesting lesson with John Mortensen! Thank you, John! This is rich - RO - Rule of the Octave.
This did open a whole new world!
I enjoyed the video of John improvising! It was intriguing, interesting and exciting.
