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Blues music
Term | Definition |
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Boogie | When the left hand(low notes) are moving more than the higher notes. |
Call and Response | When the lead singer says a phrase and either the audience of back up vocalists repeat it back. |
Chant | Repetitive phrases typically shouted or sung. |
Deep South | Furthest south states in the USA. |
Riff | Memorable part of a song. |
Acapella | Singing without instruments in the background. |
Texture | How many different instruments or sounds are in a song.(Think of it like different rows for each instrument in autotuned. |
Melody | The most predominant park of a song (typically the vocals) |
Harmony | Supports the Melody(typically Instruments) |
Spiritual | Songs about religion. |
12 bar blues | Common chord progression in blues Music. |
Chord | 3 or more notes played at once. |
Narrative | Narrates a story. |
Jazz | The genre blues music comes from. |
pitch | how high or low a note is |
Minor key | Song using the Minor scale |
Major key | Song using the major scale |
Homophonic | One line of melody |
Bass | Low voice singer |
Improvisation | Making up something on the spot |
genre | a kind of music |