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In jazz music, what is the term for improvising new melodies over the chord changes of a song?
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Scatting
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- Scatting
- Comping
- Syncopation
- Soloing
Explanation & Context
In jazz, 'soloing' refers to the act of improvising original melodies over the harmonic structure (chord changes) of a musical piece.
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