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How do you recognise the Boogie-Woogie?

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Is is instantly recognisable by it’s distinctive left hand part which as a strong element of ostinato.

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What is Boogie Woogie?

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A style of piano blues. Often based on the 12-bar blues chord pattern, but it is usually played at a much faster tempo.

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What is a walking bass?

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Bass line of the boogie-Woogie.

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What is osinato?

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A repeated section, can be a from a few notes to a number of bars.

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What is ragtime?

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Syncopated or ragged rhythm.

Solo piano, the entertainer and maple leaf rag.

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What is Dixieland?

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Dixieland Jazz - also known as traditional jazz - is jazz created in New Orleans. It usually has a clarinet playing the tune, and is easily recognisable.
Flutter tonguing.

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What is Swing?

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After Big Band. Composed, less energetic, and suited to dancing.
15 or more players.
3 trumpets, 3 trombones.
A clarinet, two saxophones, two tenor saxophones.
Piano, guitar, string bass and drums.

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What is big band?

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Came before swing - by black musicians who worked together as a band to gain money. They usually lived together.

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What is Scat Singing?

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Vocal improvisation, nonsense words.

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What is blues?

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Specific chord progressions, of which the twelve bar blues are most common.
Vocals, acoustic or electric guitar, harmonica, piano and drums/percussion.