Jazz

African-American origin genre based on syncopation, swing, and improvisation.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Employs complex extended chord harmonies (7ths, 9ths, 11ths).
• Pioneered by Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and John Coltrane.
• Influenced rock, funk, and modern pop acoustic structures.

Specifications & Metrics

• ERA: 1900s – present