Troubadours often embody the spirit of the traveling musician tradition, evoking a sense of a journey and sharing their music with different audiences, emphasizing storytelling and simple, heartfelt songs. Can an artist be a troubadour performing jazz music? This thesis investigates the challenges a jazz singer faces when creating guitar arrangements to perform in a solo setting. It explores technical and coordinative obstacles, seeking practical solutions and arranging strategies for optimal performance. The study involves research, analysis, practice, and arrangement of two jazz standards, resulting in a range of adaptable solutions to synchronize guitar and vocals effectively while giving a good performance outcome. While primarily focused on guitar technique, the thesis recognizes the complexities of singing and provides valuable insight for solo jazz performers. Specific research questions address arrangement structure, performance difficulties, and fluent guitar accompaniment. The practice-led research methodology includes arranging, practice routines, external feedback, and performance recordings for analysis. This research emphasizes the importance of technical mastery, rhythmic clarity, and listener perception in a successful solo jazz performance.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:ltu-107416 |
| Date | January 2024 |
| Creators | Spano, Matteo |
| Publisher | Luleå tekniska universitet, Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle |
| Source Sets | DiVA Archive at Upsalla University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Student thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
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