Blues and Jazz Flashcards
1
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Blues
A
African-American folk music developed from spiritual and work songs
2
Q
Gospel
A
Written with religious lyrics in a popular style often in praise to God
3
Q
Imitation
A
The melody is copied in another part
4
Q
Improvisation
A
Made up on the spot
5
Q
Jazz
A
Includes improvisation and syncopation
6
Q
Off the beat
A
Emphasis on the weaker beats of the bar
7
Q
On the beat
A
Emphasis on the stronger beats of the bar
8
Q
Scat Singing
A
Nonsense words and sounds that are improvised by the singer
Found in jazz
9
Q
Ragtime
A
Featured a syncopated melody against a solo vamped piano with lots of repetition
10
Q
Swing
A
Dance music played in a big band
11
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Walking bass
A
Moving bass line with notes of the same value
Often in jazz
Sounds like it’s going for a walk
