Jazz Studio Fishman Greg & Alper Greg - Intervals In Action
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Summary of This Method
Intervals in Action by Greg Fishman and Greg Alper offers a playful and creative approach to training your ear to hear intervals "in context," rather than isolating them. The goal is clear: to help you better sing internally what you play, and to transform a simple interval into a musical intention, in order to create phrases that accurately express your emotions through your instrument.
The method is organized into four complementary parts. Section 1, "Intervals in the Cycle," trains the ear across a wide range from minor seconds up to major thirteenths, to solidify your auditory landmarks. Section 2 then places each interval (from minor seconds to major sevenths) at the heart of different chord types : CMA7, C7, Cmi7, Cmi7b5, and Co7, to immediately associate interval color with harmonic color.
Section 3 goes further with "intervals over descending chords": the chord roots descend each measure, while the two notes of the interval remain the same, highlighting common tones and harmonic functions. Finally, Section 4, "Intervals in Action," offers excerpts from Greg Fishman's popular jazz saxophone books (Jazz Saxophone Studies, Hip Licks for Saxophone, Jazz Phrasing for Saxophone, Jazz Saxophone Duos) to illustrate favorite applications of each interval in a decidedly jazz language.
Integrated into your practice, this method acts as a true "interval thesaurus," in the words of David Morrison, and becomes a valuable tool for ear training, improvisation, and constructing more accurate, more lyrical, and more expressive melodic lines.
Technical specifications
| Theme | Theory - Harmony | ||
| Composer | Greg Fishman, Greg Alper | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which intervals are covered in Intervals in Action?
The "Intervals in the Cycle" section covers intervals from minor seconds to major thirteenths. This approach places the intervals within a cycle to reinforce auditory reference points.
What types of chords are used for interval listening?
Section 2 uses the chords CMA7, C7, Cmi7, Cmi7b5, and Co7. Each interval, from the minor second to the major seventh, is placed within these harmonic contexts. This directly develops the association between interval color and chord color.
Does the method include applications for jazz saxophone?
Excerpts from "Études de saxophone jazz," "Hip Licks pour saxophone," "Jazz Phrasing pour saxophone," and "Duos de saxophones jazz" are included in section 4. These passages illustrate the use of intervals in the jazz language.
How do intervals function over descending chords?
In section 3, chord roots descend each measure while the two notes of the interval remain the same, highlighting common tones and their harmonic function.
Who authored this theory and harmony method?
Greg Fishman and Greg Alper authored this method, classified under theory and harmony. The content connects ear training, improvisation, and melodic line construction.
