Blues/jazz assessment Flashcards
What are blue notes
Notes that are deliberately lowered of flattened
What is the blue scale
C Eb F F# G Bb C
What is call and response
Call and response is one voice answering another
What is a Chord
Two or more notes played at the same time
What is a Chorus
One repetition of the chord sequence of a Jazz or Blues Piece
What is a Countermelody
A second, different melody, sung/played together with the main melody.
What is a glissando
Glissando is when sliding from one note to the next
What is the meaning of head
The main melody of a Blues or Jazz piece
What is the meaning of improvising.
Improvising means to create music on the spot, not wading from notes
What is scat singing
In jazz, improvised singing, using nonsense syllables ( doo-be-doo)
What is Swing time
“Skipping rhythm
What is Syncopation
Syncopation is a rhythm that emphasises the off-beat
What is a Triad
Triad is a chord of three, each a third a part e.g. CEG
What is the 12 bar blues?
The 12 bar blues is a sequence
of chords which is the bass of most blues music
What is vamping
Vamping is an accompaniment that alters bass and chord( omm-pah)
What is mute
Mute is a device that makes an instrument quieter
What is double stopping
Double stopping is where you play 2 strings at the same time on a string instrument
