Music A-Level
Expressive phrasing
What Expressive phrasing means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Expressive phrasing
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A key aspect of jazz in which the subtle manipulation of timing relative to the underlying pulse is used.
Topics that use Expressive phrasing
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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