• Jazz is a music genre that

originated in the African-American

communities of New Orleans,
Louisiana, in the late 19th and early

JAZZ centuries with its roots in

20th centuries,
blues and ragtime.
•An offshoot of the music of African

MUSIC slaves who migrated to America.

• Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has
been recognized as a major form of
musical expression in traditional
and popular music.
 Swing
Blue notes
Improvisation
CHARACTE Syncopated

-RISTICS Rhythms
Polyphonic
Call and
Response
 DIFFERENT
FORMS OF JAZZ
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RAGTIME
An American popular musical style for piano, that originated in the Afro-
American communities of St. Louis and New Orleans.
It was said to be a modification of the “marching mode” made popular by
John Philip Suosa, where the effect is generated by an internally syncopated
melodic line pitted against a rhythmically straightforward bass line.
It's music is written and contains regular meters and clear phrases, with an
alternationa of low bass or bassoctaves and chords.
 rhythm Ragtime music
1. Syncopated rhythm:
is characterized by its syncopated, or
off-beat, rhythm, which gives it a
lively and energetic feel.

CHARACTE 2. Piano-based:
Piano-based Ragtime music is
typically played on the piano, with a
distinctive left-hand pattern and

-RISTICS intricate right-hand melodies.

3. Melodic syncopation
syncopation: Melodies in
ragtime often feature syncopated
rhythms, adding to the energetic and
playful nature of the music.
Foremost Exponent of Ragtime:
Scott Joplin
He composed the popular
Maple Leaf Rag, Solace,
and The Entertainer.
Joplin is also knows as the
"King of Ragtime."

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The Entertainer by Scott Joplin
 Purita Filipino Ragtime

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 BIG BAND
The term "Big Band" 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 (drums), wind, rhythm section (guitar,piano,
double bass, vibes), and brass instruments (saxophones), with a lyrical string
section, (violins and other string instruments) to accompany a lyrical melody.
Some Big Bands today use additional instruments.
 1. Large ensemble
ensemble: Big band music is
characterized by the use of a large
ensemble, typically consisting of
brass, woodwind, and rhythm
sections.

CHARACTE
2. Swing rhythm:
rhythm Big band music
often features a swing rhythm, with
a strong emphasis on the off-beat

-RISTICS and a lively, danceable feel.

3. Soloists and improvisation:
improvisation Big
band music often incorporates
featured soloists, who improvise
over the ensemble's accompaniment,
adding a dynamic and expressive
element to the music.
The Great Big Bands
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Glenn Miller and His Orchestra was an
American swing dance band formed by
Glenn Miller in 1938. Arranged around
a clarinet and tenor saxophone
playing melody, and three other
saxophones playing harmony, the
band became the most popular and
commercially successful dance
orchestra of the swing era and one of
the greatest singles charting acts of
the 20th century
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A String of Pearls by Gleen Miller Orchestra
Filipino Big Band
 Musical Instruments of Jazz
Although jazz can be played on any
instrument (including the human
voice), the most common
instruments on which jazz is played
are saxophone, trumpet, trombone,
piano, bass, drums, and guitar. The
particular sound each jazz musician
makes on his/her instrument is as
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