MUSC 145 Chapter 1-19: Course Outline (Full content for the book!)
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Although not absolutely necessary, learning about the fundamental rules and techniques of jazz can deepen one"s understanding and appreciation of the art form. Timbre (tone color) refers to the distinctive qualities of a sound, as in the difference between instruments or voices. 2 we control timbre: the tone of voice can indicate emotions; we can physically. 3 change the sound of an instrument with mutes. Timbral variation is a musical value in jazz and can be used to nd one"s own sound. Instruments are often classi ed by the way the sound is made. 2 wind instruments are the largest category of jazz instruments. These produce sound by vibrating a column of air that can be modi ed by changing the length of the column (by depressing keys) or overblowing. Sound is made by vibrating lips in a cuplike mouthpiece. The trumpet is the most common: it has cylindrical tubing except for the bell.
