MAPEH - MUSIC (lesson 3)

Which among the choices below is not a characteristic of Jazz Music?

• A. syncopated rhythms

• B. Polyphonic

• C. Monophonic

• D. Distortion of pitch and timbre

An American popular musical style mainly for piano, originating in the Afro-American communities in St. Louis and New Orleans.

• Ragtime

• Big band

• Bebop

• Jazz Rock

Refers to a large ensemble form originating in the United States in the mid 1920’s closely associated with the Swing Era with jazz elements relying heavily on percussion, wind, rhythm section, and brass instruments with a lyrical string section to accompany a lyrical melody.

• Ragtime

• Big band

• Bebop

• Jazz Rock

A musical style of modern jazz which is characterized by a fast tempo, instrumental virtuosity, and improvisation that emerged during World War II. The speed of the harmony, melody, and rhythm resulted in a heavy performance where the instrumental sound became more tense and free.

• Ragtime

• Big band

• Bebop

• Jazz Rock

A music of the 1960’s and 1970’s bands that inserted jazz elements into rock music. It is a mix of funk and R&B which stands for “rhythm and blues”, where the music used amplification and electronic effects, complex time signatures, and extended instrumental compositions with lengthy improvisations in the jazz style.

• Ragtime

• Big band

• Bebop

• Jazz Rock