Band

Big band voicings

Big band voicings
  1. What is a big band chart?
  2. How do you write a big band?

What is a big band chart?

These instrumental big band charts are arrangements of or transcriptions from classic bands of the big band era, such as Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Ted Heath, Glen Gray, Ray Anthony etc., plus a selection of original funk, latin and rock charts.

How do you write a big band?

Here are some tips:

  1. Cleanliness is everything. ...
  2. Don't write a big band chart, compose a tune, then arrange it for big band.
  3. Let your rhythm section do their thing. ...
  4. You play a concert C instrument. ...
  5. Don't write anything for the conductor. ...
  6. Remember, you're writing a song so think small.

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