Music A-Level
Solo structure
What Solo structure means in Music A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Solo structure
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Improvisations are typically measured in choruses, with a soloist playing for one or multiple choruses over the established harmonic changes.
Topics that use Solo structure
- Area of study 5: Jazz - Musical elements (AQA A-Level)
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