Jazz Dictonary
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-W-Walking bass: A style of bass line in which each beat of each measure receives a separate tone, thus creating a moving sequence of quarter notes in the bass range. Well-tempered skill: Refers to the tuning system found on a piano. West Coast style: The jazz style associated with Gerry
Mulligan and Chet Baker during the 1950's. |