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Delve into the unique elements of jazz improvisation, syncopation, and blues influence. Discover how music is created in the moment, emphasizing weak beats and off-beats. Explore the fusion of African melodies and European harmony in blues, the interplay of melody and chords, and the simultaneous sounding of multiple notes in jazz harmony. Dive into the ordered structure of repeating and contrasting song sections in blues form, a captivating hybrid of musical styles.
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Features of Jazz Improvisation Syncopation Blues Influence
Improvisation • Music made up in the moment, not planned in advance
Syncopation • Emphasis of weak beats or on the off-beat
Beat • A steady pulse that synchronizes and organizes music in time
Blues • Early African-American music featuring African melodies with European harmony & improvisation
Melody • A succession of single notes
Harmony • Simultaneous sounding of more than one note • In jazz, usually chords
Form • Ordering of repeating and contrasting sections of a song