Jazz

Dear people,

As requested, these are the notes for JAZZ ( !! ).

I have make them as succinct as i can so that it is easy for you guys to learn for the coming test.

Where it started
Jazz music started from the spiritual songs and work songs of African slaves in America.

Its relationship to other music forms
It influences many of the major music forms-genres including the pop, hip-hop and rock.

Musicians
Many performers include jazz in their works and repertoire. Outstanding among them is B.B. King.

Technical aspects
The main melodic phrases of a jazz piece is carried mainly by what is known as the "12 Bar Blue Scale"

The accompaniment's harmonic progression of a typical jazz piece usually follows this pattern: 5 6 5 6 / 5 6 5 6 OR "Extended 5 - / Extended 5 -

Do listen to some samples of jazz integrated with say the rock or the pop if only for enjoyment !!
( You can get them from the You Tube !! )