This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: What does syncopation refer to? a. Accenting notes that occur just before or right after the beat ... (Read 57 times)

joe

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 627
What does syncopation refer to?
 
  a. Accenting notes that occur just before or right after the beat
  b. Accenting notes that occur right on the beat
  c. Playing notes that are held out for many beats
  d. Short, unaccented notes which are used for accompaniment

Question 2

When are jazz musicians doing when they improvise?
 
  a. Making up the music as they go along
  b. Performing preset melodies and solos learned from sheet music
  c. Performing parts exactly as played on recordings
  d. Trying to precisely recreate parts played at previous performances



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

ryrychapman11

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Answer to Question 1

a. Accenting notes that occur just before or right after the beat

Answer to Question 2

a. Making up the music as they go along




joe

  • Member
  • Posts: 627
Reply 2 on: Jul 25, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


dawsa925

  • Member
  • Posts: 326
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

Did you know?

To prove that stomach ulcers were caused by bacteria and not by stress, a researcher consumed an entire laboratory beaker full of bacterial culture. After this, he did indeed develop stomach ulcers, and won the Nobel Prize for his discovery.

Did you know?

Pregnant women usually experience a heightened sense of smell beginning late in the first trimester. Some experts call this the body's way of protecting a pregnant woman from foods that are unsafe for the fetus.

Did you know?

Russia has the highest death rate from cardiovascular disease followed by the Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, and Poland.

Did you know?

The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.

Did you know?

Tobacco depletes the body of vitamins A, C, and E, which can result in any of the following: dry hair, dry skin, dry eyes, poor growth, night blindness, abscesses, insomnia, fatigue, reproductive system problems, sinusitis, pneumonia, frequent respiratory problems, skin disorders, weight loss, rickets, osteomalacia, nervousness, muscle spasms, leg cramps, extremity numbness, bone malformations, decayed teeth, difficulty in walking, irritability, restlessness, profuse sweating, increased uric acid (gout), joint damage, damaged red blood cells, destruction of nerves, infertility, miscarriage, and many types of cancer.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library