1. By Marshall Jackson and Rob Beverly

2. Intro. Jazz is a difficult topic to define. Formed in the early 1800s by black slaves in America, the genre has evolved immensely over time. What started as “low-class” entertainment has expanded into all territories of society, with different varieties for different people. Although jazz has evolved, the instrumentation has roughly remained the same. In the rhythm section, the bass keeps time and provides chord changes, the piano contributes to the chord changes while keeping its own element of tonality, and the drums set the style for the entire piece while keeping time. In the winds section, there are three main instruments: trumpets, trombones, and saxophones. The trombones provide the bass voice of the tune, the lead trumpet is the “leader” of the band with trumpets providing melody, and saxophones share melody with trumpets while providing the metaphorical “icing” to the cake that is jazz. Jazz is a difficult topic to define. Formed in the early 1800s by black slaves in America, the genre has evolved immensely over time. What started as “low-class” entertainment has expanded into all territories of society, with different varieties for different people. Although jazz has evolved, the instrumentation has roughly remained the same. In the rhythm section, the bass keeps time and provides chord changes, the piano contributes to the chord changes while keeping its own element of tonality, and the drums set the style for the entire piece while keeping time. In the winds section, there are three main instruments: trumpets, trombones, and saxophones. The trombones provide the bass voice of the tune, the lead trumpet is the “leader” of the band with trumpets providing melody, and saxophones share melody with trumpets while providing the metaphorical “icing” to the cake that is jazz.

3. Jazz Styles Swing Swing Latin Latin Ballad Ballad Rock/Funk Rock/Funk

4. Swing Swing is a style of jazz where the eighth notes are “uneven”. In other words, the first eighth note is essentially longer than the first. Swing is a style of jazz where the eighth notes are “uneven”. In other words, the first eighth note is essentially longer than the first. Swing Jazz is the original form of jazz created. Swing Jazz is the original form of jazz created. Swing has many sub-genres including Bebop, Blues and more. Swing has many sub-genres including Bebop, Blues and more.

5. Latin Latin jazz is unlike swing because the eighth notes are even. Latin jazz is unlike swing because the eighth notes are even. Latin jazz music makes use of triplets and usually is at a faster tempo (on average) than other forms of jazz. Latin jazz music makes use of triplets and usually is at a faster tempo (on average) than other forms of jazz. Latin music also has sub-genres. Ex. Bossa. Latin music also has sub-genres. Ex. Bossa.

6. Ballad Ballads are usually very slow jazz songs that can have swung eighth notes or can have straight eighth notes. Ballads are usually very slow jazz songs that can have swung eighth notes or can have straight eighth notes. Ballads are popular songs for dancing. For example there many waltzes are considered Ballads. Ballads are popular songs for dancing. For example there many waltzes are considered Ballads. Ballads make extensive use of harmonies and ear pleasing chords. Ballads make extensive use of harmonies and ear pleasing chords.

7. Rock/Funk Rock and Funk are similar styles that are both straight eighth note styles. Rock and Funk are similar styles that are both straight eighth note styles. These styles are more modern styles of jazz. These styles are more modern styles of jazz. Rock and Funk have heavier bass sound than other forms of jazz. Rock and Funk have heavier bass sound than other forms of jazz.

8. Jazz Theory Swing eighth notes- long-short, long-short. Swing eighth notes- long-short, long-short. ^ = marcatto accent aka the Daht accent in jazz. Accented and short. ^ = marcatto accent aka the Daht accent in jazz. Accented and short. ·= staccato accent aka the Dit marking in jazz. Short and separated ·= staccato accent aka the Dit marking in jazz. Short and separated Melody = main line in a song Melody = main line in a song Harmonies = Chords and stuff Harmonies = Chords and stuff

9. How To Go About Composing Come up with some riffs Come up with some riffs Decide on the style Decide on the style Get an idea of a rhythmic figure to base the song on. Get an idea of a rhythmic figure to base the song on. Write it down! Also write some markings to indicate how you want the music to be played. Write it down! Also write some markings to indicate how you want the music to be played. Play the song and admire your masterpiece! Play the song and admire your masterpiece!

10. Our Song Not finished right now! Not finished right now!

11. Musicians include The Zeph “Jay aRra” Jackson and ROB “willy-willy” Beverly