Phrasing Math 2

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Introducing: Phrasing Math – a Mich invention! This is the 2nd video in this new series.

Phrasing Math is a specific system of practice to help you develop awareness of phrase structure and build it into your improvisational solos. When improvising there’s a fine line between predictability and surprise – you want a balance of both. Using simple Phrasing Math equations, it’s easy to build patterns of phrases that have a compositional quality, allowing you to better organize your ‘thoughts’ and help the listener track you through your solo.

This is a Scatting Practice! session – get ready to do some singing! We’ll be working with the ScatAbility app, Exercise 9 from demo singer Greg Jasperse’s pack.

EQUATION: Phrasing Math exercises 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
REPETITION PATTERN: A A’ A B
PHRASE LENGTHS: 2 bars
LEVEL: II

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LINKS

VOCAL IMPROVISATION

Michele’s book/CD set from Advance Music contains much info about syllables + many exercises.
https://www.michmusic.com/product-category/books/

SCATABILITY

iOS app featuring exercises sung by professional demo singers, accompaniments for practice, and the ability to record your practice. New in 2018 are syllables only exercises!
https://www.michmusic.com/scatability/