Jazz Jazz music originated with slaves In the

Jazz § Jazz music originated with slaves. § In the African tradition, they had a single-line melody and a call-and-response pattern, but without the European concept of harmony. § In the early 19 th century an increasing number of African-American musicians learned to play European instruments. § Another influence came from African-American slaves who had learned the harmonic style of hymns and incorporated it into their own music as spirituals. § Originated in New Orleans, LA

Jazz § Begin with a basic melody and musicians take turns improvising or “taking a solo” on the melody. § Melody § Improv

Jazz § Syncopation – shifting the accent to the weak beat or off-beat

Jazz § Syncopated rhythms reflected African speech patterns, and the African use of pentatonic scales led to blue notes in blues and jazz. (lowered 3 rd, 5 th, & 7 th)

Ragtime § Based on the military two-step march § Rhythms are "ragged" and syncopated (putting emphases on weak beat) § Mostly played on the piano

Scott Joplin § Most famous ragtime composer – Scott Joplin § Called "King of Ragtime" § Unsure of date of birth. Was 2 years old at census in July 1870 § Born in Northeast Texas § Moved to Texarkana while still young

Texarkana § Texarkana straddles the Texas/Arkansas border.

Scott Joplin § In the 1880’s, Joplin lived in Sedalia, MO as a teenager. § Joplin worked as an itinerant musician. § When not traveling Joplin played piano at local events § Died April 1, 1917

Joplin’s Music § Joplin received a 1 -cent royalty from the sales of printed music of “Maple Leaf Rag, ” which gave him a small, steady income for the rest of his life. § Sales of “Maple Leaf Rag” reached half a million in 10 years. § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=1 BVHK 8 Yh 8 Bc § Wrote “The Entertainer” (used in movie, The Sting) § http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=t 9 gz. ZJ 344 Co § Also wrote an opera called “Treemonisha”