I have to write a piece of music for my composition class i wanted to write something with a swing feel. Only we haven't learned how to write anything but classical 4 part. We were encouraged to try different styles but i don't know where to even start.I took a class in musicality at a swing weekend. We had a live band and they played a song that started with a One Step rhythm, switched into a Charleston rhythm, then switched again into a Swing rhythm.
The melody was exactly the same. The drummer played a different beat and it was swing. We immediately changed our dance steps to match the different beats.
They also showed how, without a drummer, the bass carried the swing rhythm. And in absence of the bass and drummer, it was the left hand of the piano player.
I hope that helps..
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