Caddy, DField, Kevin2018-12-202018http://hdl.handle.net/2292/45033This research explores the application of Mode Three from The Modes of Limited Transposition within a jazz context. While several of the accompanying modes from this set are very familiar within the jazz world, Mode Three is on the periphery. It is not part of the mainstream canon of jazz scales and there is no clarity on its function or use in relation to chord/scale theory. This thesis aims to provide a how-to-guide for the application of Mode Three and to raise its status to a level comparable with common jazz scales such as Altered or HalfWhole Diminished. Tension and release are integral ingredients to virtually all the music we listen to. One of the goals of the contemporary jazz musician is to create tension that is new and innovative; that can be controlled and manipulated to varying degrees; that will convey an emotional connection between performer and listener. This research will explore the potential for Mode Three as a vehicle for effective and innovative tension, along with how this tension relates to its immediate context. Sometimes, in order to have freedom you need to set boundaries and parameters. Mode Three currently has few if any parameters around its usage in jazz. The organisation of Mode Three into a logical system is necessary to fully exploit its potential and for it to be accepted as an improvisational and compositional option. This thesis provides a model for the application of Mode Three, while building on rather than replacing the existing harmonic infrastructure in jazz. By integrating this model into the jazz musician’s oeuvre, the goal is a higher expression of freedom.Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htmhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/nz/ThesisCopyright: The authorhttp://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/OpenAccessQ112936307