What is Jazz

What is jazz?

​Jazz is a mix of three things:

​Improvisation

Syncopation

​Blue notes

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​Improvisation means making up your own music on the fly. Many of the crazy jazz solos you hear are improvised.

​​Improvisation

​Syncopation is playing notes off of the beat. Any notes that are played off of the beat are syncopated.

​​Syncopation

​When someone plays a blue note they are playing different versions of Mi, La, and Ti. These are notes that are used in jazz music.

​​Blue notes

Jazz originated in New Orleans, Louisiana.

​It combined elements of African, and European music.

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​Where did jazz come from?

​Jazz got syncopation and blue notes from African music traditions.

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​​African influence

​Jazz got its instruments from European music traditions.​

European influence

​There are two different sections in a jazz band: a rhythm section and a wind section.

What instruments do we use in jazz?

​Two alto saxophone players, two tenor saxophone players, and one baritone saxophone player.

​​Saxophones

Four trombone players and one bass trombone player.

​​Trombones

​Four or five trumpet players.

Trumpets

​Wind section

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​​Drums

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​​Bass

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​​Piano

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​​Guitar

​Rhythm section

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Please go back and look through the underlined words and make sure you know what they mean and how they relate to jazz.

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT an element of jazz?

• Blue Notes

• Improvisation

• Hemiola

• Syncopation

Multiple Choice

Where did jazz originate?

• Detroit, MI

• New Orleans, LA

• Los Angeles, CA

• Mount Pleasant, MI

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a member of a jazz wind section?

• Trombone

• Trumpet

• Saxophone

• Recorder

Multiple Choice

Which is NOT a member of a jazz rhythm section?

• Ukulele

• Bass

• Drums

• Piano