![]() ![]() Instrumental virtuosity was stressed, while tone quality became more restrained, less obviously 'expressive'. The ground beat was moved from the bass drum to the ride cymbal and the string bass, and the rhythmic feel is more flowing and subtle than before. The 'higher intervals' of the chords (9th, 11th and 13th) were emphasized in improv and in piano chord voicings, and alterations were used more freely than before, especially the augmented 11th. Improv was based on chordal harmony rather than the tune. Small groups were favored, and simple standard tunes or just their chord progressions were used as springboards for rapid, many-noted improvisations using long, irregular, syncopated phrasing. Ballad playing is replete with its own idiomatic devices.īebop: the style of jazz developed by young players in the early 40s, particularly Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Kenny Clarke, Charlie Christian and Bud Powell. A term more used in rock 'n roll.īallad: a slow tune. Even said of the voice.īack-beat: Beats 2 and 4 in 4/4 time, particularly when they are strongly accented. The name is misleading because it is not the 7th that is augmented. See 'Alteration'.Īugmented 7th: A dominant 7th chord with a raised 5th added. So-called because every possible alteration has been made.Īugmented: Raised by a half-step. Of course, in general music theory, any interval may be augmented or diminished.Īltered scale: The dominant 7th scale with a lowered 9th, raised 9th, raised 11th, no fifth, and lowered 13th, along with the usual root, 3rd and 7th. The expression 'diminished seventh' is used solely as the name of a chord. ![]() In jazz usage, the fifth and ninth may be raised ( augmented) or lowered ( diminished) the fourth (or eleventh) may be augmented the thirteenth may be diminished. See Song Form.Īlteration: The raising or lowering of a tone by a half-step, from its diatonic value in a chord. Typical of songs by Gershwin, Cole Porter, Harold Arlen, etc. Ī Section: The first section of a tune, typically 8 bars the main theme.ĪABA: the most common form in pop music. Germans will tell you NO as the music is German Oompah and definitely not Polka.Glossary of Jazz Terms The Jazz Piano StudyLetterĪn arbitrary list of common jazz terms from the perspective of the jazz piano student. Traditional Polka comes from Czech and Poland and relies more on the accordion while German Oompah has more of a brass band ( Blaskapelle) feel. If you are from the United States, Oompah music will sound just like Polka to you as American Polka has more of a German influence than Polka from Europe does. You are going to be shocked when you realize how many modern songs the Brass Bands do covers of. Expect to hear tons of American oldies, German hits, and everything from John Devner to ACDC. As the day goes on they even add guitars to the band turning the excitement even higher.īecause Oktoberfest is family friendly for most of the day, the bands stick to using traditional brass instruments and don’t use elements like electric guitars until evening time starting at 6pm. That being said, even the daytime music from the brass bands and chants from the crowd quickly turn the tents into a festive party in no time.ġ. I Salute You ( Ein Prosit): Ein Prosit is THE song of Oktoberfest as it is played like clockwork in the beer tents every 15 minutes. This iconic song starts with the band repeating the words “Ein Prosit ( Eyn Pro-zit) Der Gemütlichkeit ( Dare Ga-mute-lic-kite)” meaning I Salute To Our Cozy Friendship & Good Times We’re Having Together. The entire crowd joins in singing with the band which helps the excitement build. The song Ein Prosit continues with an “Eins, Zwei, Drei ( einz, sfeye, dry)” or 1, 2, 3 countdown to “G’suffa ( zuffa)” which means take a big drink. Ein Prosit ends with the band asking if you are having fun with either “Zicke Zacke Zicke Zacke?” or “Ticky Tocky Ticky Tocky?” and you respond “Oi Oi Oi” meaning yes we are. Some tents like the Schützen Feszelt also add their flair to Ein Prosit with a unique call to action before the song starts and an extra festive chant added to the end. ![]()
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