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THE PIANO LATIN STYLE AND IMPROVISATION OF
CHICK COREA
SAKDA TAMSEEWAN
A THEMATIC PAPER SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT
OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS (MUSIC)
FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES
MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY
2013
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Fac. of Grad. Studies, Mahidol Univ. Thematic Paper / iv
THE PIANO LATIN STYLE AND IMPROVISATION OF CHICK COREA
SAKDA TAMSEEWAN 5137780 MSMS/M
M.A. (MUSIC)
THEMATIC PAPER ADVISORY COMMITTEE: CHRISTOPHER SCHAUB, D.M.,
PAUL CESARCZYK, D.M.A.
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this thematic paper is to show the prominent musical
features of piano playing in the basic traditional Latin style and the correlation with
this and Chick Corea's Latin piano playing style. This paper focuses on the playing
styles pertaining to melody, harmony, chord progressions, chord structures, techniques
and improvisation based on chord progressions in standard jazz songs and Chick
Corea's music, as he is one of the most influential fusion pianists in jazz music history.
The following pieces were studied:
1. Armando’s Rhumba, Composed by Chick Corea
2. Some Day My Prince Will Come, Composed by Frank Churchill
3. What I Need, Composed by Sakda Tamseewan
4. Smile, Composed by Charles Chapplin
5. Spain, Composed by Chick Corea
The analysis of these selections showed that Chick Corea's playing style
resembles the traditional Latin style. The “Fo-Fi” and arpeggio patterns are
collaboratively used and adjustments were made to create uniqueness. Also, basic jazz
chord voicings, such as “close voicing” and “fourth voicing,” were used in
harmonization. In addition, the relationship between chords and scales used in Spain
was also analyzed. This research can be a guideline for improving the playing style of
pianists in both Latin and standard jazz music styles.
The musical selections were performed by the researcher as part of this
project.
KEY WORDS: PIANO LATIN STYLE / LATIN MUSIC / JAZZ IMPROVISATION /
CHICK COREA
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