Jazz Genres Flashcards
1
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Jazz elements derived from African music
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- pentatonic scale
- call and response
- rhythms
2
Q
Characteristics of ragtime music
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- Duple time
- Oom pah bass
- Syncopated melody
- Piano
- Recapitulation
3
Q
Characteristics of blues
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- AAB
- Blues scale and notes
- 12-bar blues chord profession
- Expressive vocal techniques
- Use of jazz quavers
- Fillers
4
Q
Characteristics of Trad jazz
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- Front line
- Rhythm section
- Collective improvisation
- Chorus form
- Polyphonic recite
- Oom pah
5
Q
Characteristics of Swing
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- 15-20
- Call and response
- Thick chords
- Swing beat
- Solo improvisation
- Walking bass
- Chorus form
6
Q
Characteristics of Bebop
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- Small group of 5-8
- Virtuoso playing
- Fast
- Irregular, angular phrases
- Streams of fast notes
- Syncopated
- Comping
7
Q
Characteristics of cool jazz
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- Subdued playing
- Mellow instrument timbres
- breathy and muted
- complex meters and harmonies
- Moderate tempo
- Limited dynamics
- collective improvisation
8
Q
Characteristics of Fusion
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- Electronic instruments
- Jazz instruments
- Rock best
- Riffs
9
Q
Two things common to all jazz
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Syncopation and improvisation
