Jazz Flashcards
1
Q
What does improvisation mean
A
Players are making up the music as they go along.
2
Q
What does riff mean
A
an ostinato
3
Q
What is syncopation
A
When music is accented off the beat
4
Q
What is a walking bass
A
bass line which consists of notes of the same value by a bass guitar (pizzicato)
5
Q
What is Scat singing?
A
When the singer uses nonsense words and improvises
6
Q
What does a swing band consist of?
A
Brass, woodwind, percussion, guitars.
7
Q
How would you describe blues?
A
Sad and slow type of jazz
8
Q
How would you describe gospel music?
A
Praising God,elements of soul and blues, piano, drums, guitar.
9
Q
How would you describe ragtime?
A
Left hand vamp, Right hand syncopated melody
