Playing in the Rhythm Section of a Jazz Band  

Dr. Jeffrey Jacobsen

Scott Harris

Dr. Stephen Lias

by Dr. Jeffrey Jacobsen, SFA Director of Orchestra Activities, Assistant Professor of Music
by Scott Harris, SFA Director of Percussion Activities
by Dr. Stephen Lias, Theory and Composition, SFA Assistant Professor of Music

Below you will find some video clips demonstrating some common techniques for playing in the rhythm section of a jazz band.  Each video highlights techniques for playing bass, percussion (drums), or piano in a jazz band.  Emphasis is placed on the following musical styles: Latin tunes, swing tunes, ballads, and rock tunes.

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Video 1 - Playing Bass LATIN TUNES
(length: 3:55)
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Video 2 - Playing Percussion (Drums) LATIN TUNES
(length: 3:44)

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Video 3 - Playing Piano LATIN TUNES
(length: 9:22)
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Video 4 - Playing Bass SWING TUNES
(length: 10:56)
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Video 5 - Playing Percussion (Drums) SWING TUNES (length: 5:57) - 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection
Video 6 - Playing Bass BALLADS
(length: 1:48)
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Video 7 - Playing Percussion (Drums) BALLADS (length: 2:14) - 256K - broadband connection 56K - dial-up connection
Video 8 - Playing Bass ROCK TUNES
(length: 3:53)
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