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harmolodics

Pronunciation: /ˌhaːməˈlɒdɪks/

Definition of harmolodics

noun

[treated as singular]
  • 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

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Definition of harmolodics in the US English dictionary

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