Classical music improves a student's relaxation and focus. ... This happens through the moving notes in the music. ... A young jazz musician grows comfortable with asking the pianist what scale to play over what chord, or asking the drummer what notes to put a marcato on. ... Classical music's effect on the mind A. ... Classical and jazz music's effects on learning A. ...

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-Eighth note: is a musical note played for one eighth the duration of whole note. ... -Half note: is a note played for half the duration of a whole note and twice the duration of a quarter note. ... Widely used in classical and jazz music. ... -Quarter note: is a note played for one quarter of the duration of a whole note. ... -Sixteenth note: is a note played for one sixteenth the duration of a whole note, hence the name. ...

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Also, the African scale, which contains notes flatted on the 3rd, 7th, and sometimes 5th degrees, is directly translated into blues music, which also incorporates slides into its instrumental form. ... A desirable jazz voice is not like that of a conservatory-trained classical vocalist. ...

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Because jazz was one of the only musical styles to originate in the United States, it quickly became known as "America's classical music." ... Handy is the first person to publish a composition with the term "Blues" in the title and utilizing "blue notes, " which are flatted thirds and sevenths. ...

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