Work Song: A type of song slaves sang as they did group labor. The beat and rhythms helped keep them together as they were working.
Syncopation: Accenting the weak part of a beat. Remember: "Throw it away" (not syncopated) and "Take out the garbage" (syncopated).
Swing: Describes the rhythm of jazz music. In swing, the beat is divided into three parts (pi-a-no) instead of two (trum-pet). Remember: "Pia--no, pia--no" (swing) and "trum-pet, trum-pet" (not swing).
*Another way of thinking about swing: Swing makes the first part of the beat longer than
the second part of the beat.
Improvisation: Creating (or "making up") music on the spot. The musician uses a certain set of pitches, improvises the order of the pitches and rhythms.
One student defined improvisation: Musical freestyle.
Rhythm Section: A group of instruments that provide the beat, pulse, and groove for the jazz tune. This often includes piano, drums, bass, and guitar.
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