Jazz and Blues Flashcards
1
Q
Scat
A
vocal improvisation using wordless/
nonsense syllables.
2
Q
Improvised
A
Music made up on the spot
3
Q
Blue notes
A
Flattened notes 3rd, 5th and 7th
4
Q
syncopation
A
off beat accents
5
Q
Call and response
A
a phrase played/sung by
a leader and repeated by others.
6
Q
Walking bass
A
bass line that ‘walks’ up and
down the notes of a scale/arpeggio
7
Q
Swing style
A
‘jazzy’ rhythm with a triplet/
dotted feeling.
8
Q
What does a jazz ensemble contain?
A
Rhythm section
* Drums
* Bass (guitar or double bass)
* Piano/guitar
‘Horn section’
* Trumpet
* Trombone
* Saxophone
Some groups use a wider range of
instruments e.g. clarinet, violin.
