文档介绍：Jazz Math by BILL ANSCHELL If x is the number of chord changes in a tune, ? and y is the tempo a t which it is played, ? then xy = factor by which a guitarist will turn do wn his amp. # (notes/measure played by a saxophonist on a ballad) ? is proportional to # (drinks he has consumed). 4 + + 4 + + 4 + () + 4 + ?( x , where x is unkno wn) = 1 chorus trading with drummer . (2 + 5 + 1) x (# of freshman college jazz students, interna tionally) = annual e of Jamie Aebersold, ? in dollars. Infinity = ( 3 + 6 + 2 + 5 ) + ( 3 + 6 + 2 + 5 ) + ( 3 + 6 + 2 + 5 ) … 5/4 + 7/4 + 11/4 = drummer ’ s gig If (# of drinks consumed, per musician) > ?(# of ped by c lub), then unrest will prevail ? unless (cost per drink) < 1/20 (pay for gig). 1 uptempo tune +1 rushing drummer + x (double la ttes) = ? x (fights among horn players to solo first) 1 ballad + 1 dra gging drummer + x (P ercocets) = ? 1 c leared house, where x is proportional ? to the speed a t which the room empties 2 (diddles) = paradiddle Jam session + eighth-note rest = missed opportunity . Jam session + (quarter -note rest or grea ter) = band on break. {(New + Y ork) squared – (NewNew + Y orkyork + Y orknew) + New Y ork + 2 (Ride + Sally) – Sally} divided by ?(less than five seconds) = medley from hell (1/vocalist ’ s experience in years) x (# of bea ts per measure) x ? 32 = # of unintended