harmolodics
/ (ˌhɑːməˈlɒdɪks) /
noun
(functioning as singular) jazz the technique of each musician in a group simultaneously improvising around the melodic and rhythmic patterns in a tune, rather than one musician improvising on its underlying harmonic pattern while the others play an accompaniment
Origin of harmolodics
1C20: of unknown origin
Derived forms of harmolodics
- harmolodic, adjective
Words Nearby harmolodics
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