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A stylistic analysis of Pat Metheny's improvisations in selected jazz guitar trio performances

Guzman Borrero, Jose Enrique

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Title
A stylistic analysis of Pat Metheny's improvisations in selected jazz guitar trio performances
Author(s)
Guzman Borrero, Jose Enrique
Issue Date
2020
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Gray, Lawrence
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Gray, Lawrence
Committee Member(s)
  • Carrillo, Carlos
  • Carrillo, Tito
  • Sanchez-Portuguez, Guido
Department of Study
School of Music
Discipline
Music
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
A.Mus.D. (doctoral)
Keyword(s)
  • Jazz Guitar
  • Pat Metheny
  • Transcriptions
  • Analysis
  • Bright Size Life
  • Question and Answer
  • Soul Cowboy
Language
en
Abstract
This project documents Pat Metheny's unique ideas in improvisations from his jazz guitar trio performances. Even though Metheny went on to create other projects, he continues to return to the trio format for a total of six studio albums to date. This study demonstrates the creativity of these ideas by focusing on five specific performances taken from four different albums that explored. This will lead to an assessment of his overall approach to the melodic line and his harmonic vocabulary which, along with certain electronic effects give his improvisations their characteristic sound. By identifying and discussing these parameters, I establish why Pat Metheny's melodic and harmonic exploration has influenced countless guitarists to this day.
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Copyright 2020 Jose Enrique Guzman Borrero

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