Scribd
Upload
45 views11 pages

Music 10

Jazz originated in the late 19th century in New Orleans, performed by African American musicians in bars and dance halls. It is characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and blues influences. Important jazz musicians included Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker. Ragtime developed in the 1890s by black pianists in saloons, while blues emerged among African Americans involving bent notes and pitch slides. Swing developed in the 1920s featuring big bands and saxophones. Bebop, a complex small group style, emerged in the 1940s for listening rather than dancing. Rock and roll became popular in the 1950s featuring electric guitars and amplification. The Beatles influenced popular music with their American tour in 1964.

Uploaded by

jason quino
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
45 views11 pages

Music 10

Jazz originated in the late 19th century in New Orleans, performed by African American musicians in bars and dance halls. It is characterized by improvisation, syncopation, and blues influences. Important jazz musicians included Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, and Charlie Parker. Ragtime developed in the 1890s by black pianists in saloons, while blues emerged among African Americans involving bent notes and pitch slides. Swing developed in the 1920s featuring big bands and saxophones. Bebop, a complex small group style, emerged in the 1940s for listening rather than dancing. Rock and roll became popular in the 1950s featuring electric guitars and amplification. The Beatles influenced popular music with their American tour in 1964.

Uploaded by

jason quino
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd

WESTERN

MUSIC
Jazz
Jazz was created by musicians predominantly.
African-Americans perform in the street bars,
brothels, and dance halls of New Orleans and other
southern cities.
Jazz can be described generally as music rooted in
improvisation characterized by syncopated rhythm, a
steady beat, and destructive tone colony performance
techniques.
Outstanding Jazz musician include:
•Louis Armstrong
•Duke Ellington
•Benny Goodman
•Charlie Parker
•John Coltrane
Ragtime (1890)
In 1890's, ragtime is the leading
Ragtime (1890) In 1890's, ragtime is the leading style of music

style of music developed primarily


developed primarily by black pianists who played in saloons
and dance halls

by black pianists who played in


saloons and dance halls
Blues
The Blues (1890's) is a style of
vocal music originally among
African Americans that involves
"bent" notes and slide of pitch.
Swing
The swing is a new jazz style developed in 1920's
played mostly by big bands with fifteen members.
The saxophone was one of the most important
instrument. Leading musicians include Coleman
Hawkins and Lester. Feature singers were Bilie
Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra
Bebop (Bop)
The Bebop (1940's) was a complex
style usually for small style of jazz
groups and meant for alternative
listening rather than dancing.
Rock
The Rocks (1950's) or rock and roll
is a vocal music with a hard driving
beat often featuring electric guitar
arrangement and heavily amplified
sounds.
POPULAR MUSIC
A new era of music began in 1964' with
the American tour of the Beatles, an
English rock group who have been very
influential in history of rock music. These
group to dominate the popular music scene
in United States.
Activity:
Sing "Let It Be" by
the Beatles.

You might also like