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Description: Today's topic discusses a variety of jazz articulations and articulation rules. The majority of this book is based on on Mats Holmquist's book, "The General Method: A New Methodology for a Tighter Big Band." I highly recommend this book and suggest you check it out!

The General Method

A New Methodology for a Tighter Big Band

By Mats Holmquist

Jamey Aebersold Jazz

• The Brick

• The Anthill

• The Brickhill

• The Dog

• Distinction of Attack

• Distinction of Release

• Energy Release

• Play with an Edge

• Tongue cut-off

• Inverted Accent

• Ones and Zeros

• The Short/Long Rule

• "The Machine Gun"

• The "TAH- Syndrome"

• "Legato Prohibition"

• The "Long Background Note" Rule

• The "Phrasing Slur" Problem

• The "Triplet" Rule

• The Badger