Music GCSE
Fusion
What Fusion means in Music GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Fusion
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
A piece that blends Brazilian samba-related rhythmic feel with jazz harmony and a reflective, ballad-like character.
Topics that use Fusion
- Area of Study 4: Fusions (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Bhangra as a named fusion genre
- Fusion becoming an established genre
- Salsa as a named fusion genre
- Texture
- Cultural roots and combination of traditions
- Fusion of African, Celtic and Western popular styles
- Instrumentation and timbre
- Layered texture and groove construction
Using Fusion in the exam
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