Music A-Level
Head arrangement
What Head arrangement means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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The most common structural format, where the main melody is played at the beginning and end, sandwiching a series of improvised solos based on the underlying chord progression.
A piece constructed entirely from spontaneous, interlocking riffs, as used by bands like Count Basie's in the Swing Era.
Topics that use Head arrangement
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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