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Jazz Terms
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11th Grade
03/01/2013
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syncopation
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beat on non emphasized part
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improvisation
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they could not read music
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shout chorus
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all instruments improv at songs end
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combo
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small group of jazz musicians
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front line
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wind instruments
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back line
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rhythm section (bass, guitar, piano)
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Break
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all musicians stop; solo breaks out
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head
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main melody before song
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big band
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25-75 musicians
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cut session
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two instruments go back and forth
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swing
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music you can dance to
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