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    The document discusses melodic rhythm density in jazz and how it relates to musical style and era. It provides the following key points: 1) Early jazz and swing era tunes have a lower to medium rhythmic density compared to other styles. 2) Bebop tunes contain a very high degree of rhythmic density. 3) Modal tunes alternate between low and medium density and feature long, modal notes. 4) Fusion tunes use various rhythms, including double-time feels, and sometimes feature fragmented melodies over a steady rhythm section. The document includes examples of different styles and an exercise to identify well-known tunes from brief melodic rhythms

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    Densidad melódica en el jazz. Estilos. Jazz composición

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    01 Melodic Rhythm Density - Jazz Composition

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    The document discusses melodic rhythm density in jazz and how it relates to musical style and era. It provides the following key points: 1) Early jazz and swing era tunes have a lower to medium rhythmic density compared to other styles. 2) Bebop tunes contain a very high degree of rhythmic density. 3) Modal tunes alternate between low and medium density and feature long, modal notes. 4) Fusion tunes use various rhythms, including double-time feels, and sometimes feature fragmented melodies over a steady rhythm section. The document includes examples of different styles and an exercise to identify well-known tunes from brief melodic rhythms

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    Melodic Rhythm Density in Jazz Styles

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    CHAPTER 1 MELODIC CONSIDERATIONS

    Melodic Rhythm Density as a Function of Style

    The rhythmic density of a jazz melody refers to the relative number of rhythmic attacks
    per measure in the melody and in the piece as a whole. Rhythmic density is largely a
    function of style and may reflect the era in which the tune was written.

    Early jazz and swing era tunes have a low to medium rhythmic density. (See “Any
    Friday,” page 120.)

    Medium Swing

    Bebop tunes contain a high degree of rhythmic density. (See “Thad’s Pad,” page 129.)

    Fast

    3 3

    5
    JAZZ COMPOSITION THEORY AND PRACTICE

    Modal tunes alternate back and forth from low to medium rhythmic density. There are
    liable to be numerous notes of long duration, which are used for modal emphasis. (See
    “Uno, Dos, Tres…,” page 181.)

    Medium

    Fusion tunes use various combinations of rhythms, including rhythms with a double-time
    feel. Some melodies employ fragmentation while the rhythm section keeps a steady beat.
    (See “With All Due Respect,” page 193.)

    Fusion

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    CHAPTER 1 MELODIC CONSIDERATIONS

    EXERCISE
    1. Can you identify the well-known jazz tunes represented by the following
    melodic rhythms? (Answers on page 9.)

    2. Circle the most prominent rhythmic motif in each.

    1. Medium swing

    Answer 1

    2. Medium swing

    etc.

    Answer 2

    3. Medium swing

    Answer 3

    4. Medium-up swing

    ( )

    Answer 4

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    JAZZ COMPOSITION THEORY AND PRACTICE

    5. Fast swing

    etc.

    Answer 5

    6. Medium swing (bridge)

    etc.

    Answer 6

    7. Medium jazz waltz

    etc.

    Answer 7

    8. Medium-up swing
    3

    Answer 8

    8
    9
    Answer Key for page 7:
    1. Killer Joe (Benny Golson)
    2. Dolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock)
    3. Satin Doll (Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn)
    4. Well you Needn’t (Thelonious Monk)
    5. Giant Steps (John Coltrane)
    6. Speak No Evil (Wayne Shorter)
    7. Up Jumped Spring (Freddie Hubbard)
    8. Lady Bird (Todd Dameron)
    9. Blue Bossa (Kenny Dorham)
    10. Mr. P.C. (John Coltrane)
    Answer 10
    10. Fast swing
    Answer 9
    9. Medium-up bossa
    MELODIC CONSIDERATIONS CHAPTER 1

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