Transcription and Analisys of Nelson Vera's solo on the standard Body and Soul
Transcription; Analysis; Texture; Idiomatic Expression; Fingering; Nelson Veras.
Aiming to contribute to a technical understanding of musical creation and improvisation in solo guitar performance, the present study proposes to transcribe and analyze Nelson Veras' solo on the Jazz standard "Body and Soul," featured on the album "Prélude" with trumpeter Airelle Besson. This is because the guitarist manages to develop a creative discourse that compensates for the absence of accompaniment in his solos. Through bibliographic research, we will address the following terms: Transcription, Analysis, Texture, Idiomatic Expression, Fingering, and Instrumental Impulse, with the intention of understanding the resources adopted by Nelson Veras in his improvisation. The transcription, both descriptive and prescriptive, will seek to clarify the harmonic/melodic paths he takes. Through analysis, we will identify the relationship with the original harmony of the theme, the scale/chord relationship, patterns, formulas, interval combinations, and the technical elements present in his instrumental impulse (Bailey, 1993). Therefore, this study is justified by the interest in expanding practical resources in solo guitar improvisation, aiming to contribute to research in the field of musical performance.