y9 music Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
12-bar blues
A
. song format
. section is 12 bars long
.based around 3 chords
.tonic, subdominant and dominant
2
Q
improvisation
A
.music made on spot
.not played from preconceived notation
3
Q
syncopation
A
.notes accented off beat
.weak part often emphasized
4
Q
walking bass
A
.accompaniment played mostly by double bass
.consists of crotchet notes ascend or descend in stepwise pattern
5
Q
call and response
A
.melody sung/played by 1 person
.responded to by 1 or more people
