Years later, jazz was taken over by large orchestras; later jazz involved more instruments and helped shape what soon became the Big Band era. Certain features characterize jazz. The first is a tendency to stress the weak beats of the bar which is the 2nd and 4th beats, in contrast to traditional music, which stressed the 1st and 3rd beats. The second feature consisted of riffs that helped to create a melody. The third feature Big Band Jazz is Swing; this is whenever the notes are swung on and off the beats in a “Dooo da Dooo”
Years later, jazz was taken over by large orchestras; later jazz involved more instruments and helped shape what soon became the Big Band era. Certain features characterize jazz. The first is a tendency to stress the weak beats of the bar which is the 2nd and 4th beats, in contrast to traditional music, which stressed the 1st and 3rd beats. The second feature consisted of riffs that helped to create a melody. The third feature Big Band Jazz is Swing; this is whenever the notes are swung on and off the beats in a “Dooo da Dooo”