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harmolodics

har mo lod ics |ˌhärməˈlädiks ˈhɑrməˌlɑdɪks | plural noun [ treated as sing. ] a form of free jazz in which musicians improvise simultaneously on a melodic line at various pitches. DERIVATIVES harmolodic adjective ORIGIN 1970s: coined by the American saxophonist Ornette Coleman (b. 1930 ) and said to be a blend of harmony, movement, and melodic .

 

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harmolodics

harmolodics |ˌhaːməˈlɒdɪks | plural noun [ treated as sing. ] a form of free jazz in which musicians improvise simultaneously on a melodic line at various pitches. DERIVATIVES harmolodic adjective ORIGIN 1970s: coined by the American saxophonist Ornette Coleman (born 1930 ) and said to be a blend of harmony, movement, and melodic .