AboutD C DowDell Expertise D C DowDell will answer questions about Jazz improvisation, composition, chord voicing, scales and modes, practice techniques and ear training. Professor DowDell also enjoys discussions on Jazz musicology and the evolution of style.
Experience D C DowDell is a professional Jazz pianist/composer who currently teaches online Jazz studies at A Passion for Jazz!. He has been teaching music for over 25 years at 2 major universities, several community colleges as well as accepting students for private study.
As an educator, D C DowDell has published articles at the university level and recently published Basic Musicianship a primary reference text for pianists, vocalists and composers.
D C also maintains an active performance schedule, having appeared with Rosemary Clooney, Marilyn McCoo, Bobby Vinton to name just a few. Generally, D C stays in the Southern California area with Jazz ensemble or as a solo artist.
Organizations American Federation of Musicians
National Music Teachers Association
International Association of Jazz Educators
Education/Credentials Bachelors of Music Education from UCLA Masters of Music Composition from UNT
Question Play keyboard at church. Need help today if possible. Song in key of A and will flow right into second song in B flat. Is there an easy way to transition from A to B flat without just going into the song. Do not need a long interlude between. Thanks
Answer Hello Sheri and thank you for contacting me through AllExperts.com.
There are several standard methods to transition from one key to another. To move up a half-step from A to Bb, you could just do that, or you could add a couple measures of another chord in between.
Try the 5th of Bb which is F7.
Example1: End the 1st tune in A, then play a measure of F7, then start the 2nd tune in Bb.
Or if that doesn't sound quite right, you could add the 5th of A first, then continue as I described.
Example2: End the 1st tune in A, then play a measure of E7, then a measure of F7, then start the 2nd tune in Bb.
Thanks for the interest,
D C DowDell
Professor of Music
A Passion for Jazz!
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