Week 1: Jazz & Blues

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Across
  1. 3. Armstrong A legendary jazz trumpet player known for his virtuosity and unique style.
  2. 5. A musical element involving beats and the duration of sound in music.
  3. 10. A musical element involving the placement of accents on weak beats.
  4. 11. A technique in jazz where singers improvise nonsense syllables.
  5. 12. A style of jazz associated with a strong rhythm section and improvisation.
Down
  1. 1. A type of music characterized by a slow tempo and emotional expression.
  2. 2. A brass instrument often used in jazz music.
  3. 4. The act of creating music spontaneously without pre-planning.
  4. 6. The sound created by different notes played or sung together to form a pleasing effect.
  5. 7. Smith A legendary blues singer known for her powerful voice.
  6. 8. The sound made by the combination of different musical notes played together.
  7. 9. A type of music originating in the African-American communities of the early 20th century, with complex rhythms and expressive melodies.