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AS Jazz - General
AS Jazz - General
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12th Grade
04/21/2017

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What is meant by the term 'Swing'
Definition
Jazz term - a pair of quavers where the 1st note is longer i.e. Triplet quavers with a crotchet and quaver together
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Which style of early Jazz mainly features the Piano - Give an example of a piece/Composer
Definition
Ragtime - Scott Joplin- The Entertainer
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What is meant by the term Front Line and give an example of a piece that demonstrates this
Definition
Any instrument that plays a solo e.g Alto Sax. Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano. The Solo could be often improvised
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What does the term 'Break' mean
Definition
a break is an instrumental or percussion section during a song derived from or related to the piece– meaning a "break" from the main parts of the song or piece.
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What does the term 'Scat' mean
Definition
Singing nonsense words - Doo-be-do-be do
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What does the term 'Stab Chords' mean
Definition
Short, staccato and accented chords, often from the Reeds or Brass that adds an impact when played
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What does the term 'Guide Tones' mean
Definition
Guide tones are typically considered to be the 3rd and 7th scale degree of a chord because this is what determines whether a chord is major, minor, or dominant.
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What does the term 'Lead sheet mean
Definition
A lead sheet is a form of musical notation that outlines the essential components of the piece the melody, lyrics and chords/harmony.
Term
Describe a Blues scale
Definition
Tone, Semitone,Semitone, 3 semitones,Tone, 3 semitones

e.g. C, D, Eb, E, G, A C
Term
What does the term 'Blue Note' mean
Definition
Compared with the major scale, some notes, known as blue notes may be flattened by a semitone or ‘bent’ by a smaller interval. Blue notes are usually found on the third, fifth or seventh degree of the scale.
Term
What does the term 'Fill' mean
Definition
a short musical passage, riff, or rhythmic sound which helps to sustain the listener's attention. Often played by Drummers!
Term
What does the term 'Walking Bass ' mean
Definition
a bass part in which a note is played on each beat of the bar and which typically moves up and down the scale in small steps.
Term
What does the term 'Comping' or Vamp ' mean
Definition
The piano, guitar or drummers playing quieter than the jazz soloist to "compliment"
Term
In Ragtime and early Bigband, the piano often played the accompaniment in what style. What is it and describe it
Definition
Stride Piano
- Left hand plays a "Boom-Chic" or Oom-Pah rhythm
Term
More modern jazz uses irregular time signatures.
What are these and give an example of a piece that uses an irregular time signature
Definition
An uneven sense of pulse e.g 5/4, 5/8, 7/4 & 7/8;

Take Five by Dave Brubeck
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