Improvisação idiomática no violão e na guitarra elétrica: um estudo sobre memória, processamento e psicologia aplicada à improvisação

Abstract

This paper aims to examine the various facets of the technical and creative processes of idiomatic musical improvisation, considering that improvisations involve a balance between creative freedom and technical discipline, as they demand a continuous search between aligning with tradition and the creative and spontaneous process of a given musical genre in the improvisational act. This research explores the interaction between motor memory and audiomotor coupling through the incorporation of melodic, rhythmic and harmonic patterns that have been previously studied by improvisers. In addition, it discusses the integration of these performances into cognitively automated procedures. It seeks to present some of the cognitive mechanisms inherent to improvisation by investigating the coexistence between previously acquired knowledge and the unpredictability of performance, which drive creative processes in improvisations. In this study, it is understood that musical improvisation is a multifaceted phenomenon that requires specific cognitive skills, a deep understanding of musical language and the ability to respond, flexibly and creatively, to situations inherent to performance in the context of improvisation.