General Study Flashcards
1
Q
Category
A
Popular music
2
Q
Song 1
A
Summertime
3
Q
Performer
A
Ella fitzgerald
4
Q
Song 2
A
Maple leaf rag
5
Q
Composer
A
Scott joplin
6
Q
Feature 1: syncopation
A
Rhythmic technique
Diverted from african drumming
7
Q
What gives jazz its swing affect
A
When emphasis is placed on weaker beats in the bar
8
Q
When is syncopation used
A
In both instrumental and vocal music
9
Q
Scat singing
A
Vocal technique
The singer makes up nonsense words on the spot
10
Q
Who was a scat singer
A
Ella fitzgerald
11
Q
Improvisation
A
Compositional technique
12
Q
When does improvisation occcur
A
Where the singer makes up rhythmic or melodic patterns on the spot
13
Q
What does this do?
A
This allows the performer to show off their techniques
14
Q
Name general study
A
Jazz
