The rhythm section hasn’t been given much love so far. In the next two articles we’ll break down effective rhythm section writing, starting with Guitar and Piano.

The Whole PictureEvan Rogers31 March 2020

18 | The Rhythm Section (Part 2)

We continue our look into writing effectively for the rhythm section as we focus on the backbone of the whole band - the Bass and Drums.

The Whole PictureEvan Rogers29 March 2020

19 | Form & Structure

Form and structure in any style of music are incredibly important and that remains the case in big band charts. We look at the usual forms and structures for this kind of music.

The Whole PictureEvan Rogers24 March 2020

20 | Full Chart Analysis

To wrap up everything, I’m going to show my method for analysing a big band chart in a meaningful way. With this, you can kind of reverse-engineer it to help with the writing process.

The Whole PictureEvan Rogers15 March 2020

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