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How is jazz music similar to classical music? How is it different?

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But Jazz and Classical music are real opposites in other ways, and it’s the music itself that makes them so different. Classical music is almost always written with fixed compositions, while Jazz favors improvisation and individual interpretation. Classical is composer driven; jazz is performer driven.

In Jazz, rhythm plays a major role but in Classical it is a subtle element that is definitely less prominent. Jazz is more contemporary and rooted in African American folk forms, often utilizing pentatonic and/or blues scales, syncopated rhythms and odd meters. Conversely, Classical is rooted in Western European styles, which are based on a centuries-old diatonic system characterized by more basic rhythms and “even” time signatures.

Classical performances are traditionally based on pre-composed material, revitalizing scores from years past; whereas jazz is fresh with each performance with musicians extemporaneously re-composing in real time through the use of improvisation.

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Jazz and Classical music are different in many ways, they do have common traits. ... Classical music is almost always written with fixed compositions, while Jazz favors improvisation and individual interpretation. Classical is composer driven; jazz is performer driven.

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