Duke Ellington Black And Tan Fantasy Page 2

Melody dominated homophony - when a melody is the main point of the music, being

supported by other parts playing/singing in a subservient role (playing all or part of a chord),

to harmonise the melody.

'Head' arrangement - where a harmonised theme provides a chord sequence for subsequent

melodic improvisations.

12-bar blues - Chord sequence that lasts for 12 bars and is based on the primary chords of I,

IV and V

Blues scale - a scale that includes the b3, b5 and b7, utilised by blues and jazz musicians.

Blues notes - the b3, b5 (#4) and b7 of the blues scale.

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