Quiz 1 Flashcards

1
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A-A-B-A

A

sequence used to structure music (pop-song form)

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2
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Bridge

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B part of the AABA (middle section)

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3
Q

Chrod Progression

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The chorus structure is repeated over and over

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4
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Chorus

A

structure that organizes the music and repeats

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5
Q

Comping

A

when a pianist provides both harmonies and rhythms

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6
Q

Fill

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combinations of sounds made by striking the same snare drum

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7
Q

high-hat

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two cymbals that close together by a pedal

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8
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Rhythm section

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the part of the jazz combo that accomponies the soloists

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9
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Ride Cymbal

A

a cymbal suspended over the drum set

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10
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Ride rhythm

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rhythms on the ride cymbal

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11
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Walking bass

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when the bassist plucks the string once per beat

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12
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blues

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a provided another preparation of jazz repertory

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13
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pitch bend

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a purposeful raising or lowering of the tones pitch

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14
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ragtime

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20th century style of piano with pronounced syncopation

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15
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creole of color

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a person who has mixed french and african ancestry

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16
Q

What are the 2 elements to jazz?

A

improv. and swing feeling

17
Q

What does a drummer do with his right foot?

A

base drum pedal

18
Q

What does the drummer do with his left foot?

A

plays the high hat

19
Q

What does the drummer do with his right hand?

A

plays the suspended cymbal (ride cymbal)

20
Q

What does the drummer do with his left hand?

A

syncopate the music on the cymbal

21
Q

Polyrythym

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more than one rhythm

22
Q

How many rhythms does a drummer play?

A

4

23
Q

What hand does the drummer used to play the snare drum?

A

left hand