Origins Flashcards
1
Q
4 precursor genres to jazz? + most important factor to associate it with?
A
MARCHING BANDS - ex-military instruments (cornets, trombones, sousaphones, snare drums, bass drum) = early jazz band line up.
Bass line 1 + 5 + structure (rondoesque)
RAGTIME
NEGRO SPIRITUAL- African musical elements, Christian religious hymns, hardships of slavery, hope for freedom. Primary chords, C+R, improv, embellishments.
PLANTATION SONGS - Eu harmony, concentrated musical elements of African American folk music
2
Q
What is ragtime?
A
Style of composition + piano playing, striding LH, syncopated RH, same structure as March or dance.
Grew out of ballroom dances, marches / songs
3
Q
Ragtime example track and MF?
A
'New Rag' - Scott Joplin (1912) Chromaticism b4 Rondo structure Syncopation across the bar line b5-6 LH - 1/5 vamping bass line (stride piano - Harlem school) In 2, reminiscent of marches
4
Q
Why NO?
A
Creoles of colour Military connection Congo square Geography French connection (Eu harmony) Spanish-American civil war (1899) Storyville
