Introduction: Is the rhythm of blues the rhythm of English? |
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0.2 The link between English and blues |
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0.3 The rhythm of English |
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1 In the beginning is the word |
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1.2.1 Nature and representation of syllables |
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1.2.3 Syllable structure and syllable weight |
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1.3.1 Monosyllabic word stress |
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2.2.1 The notion of rhythm |
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2.3.3 The English example |
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2.3.4 Measuring the rhythm |
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2.3.5 The ideal rhythmic structure |
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2.3.6 Ordinary speech rhythm |
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2.3.7 The African influence |
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2.4 Violations of the principle of rhythmic alternation |
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3.2.1 The speech--prosody relationship |
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3.2.3.1 The falling melody |
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3.2.3.2 The rising melody |
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3.2.4 The aesthetic point of view |
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3.3.2 A language made of mixed features |
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3.3.3 The simultaneity axis |
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3.4 Intonation choices and values |
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3.4.2 The function of intonation |
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4.2 Historical background |
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4.2.2 The origin of the word "blues" |
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4.2.3 The African origins |
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4.3 The language of the blues |
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4.3.2 The linguistic weight |
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4.3.3 Sentence structure in blues music |
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4.3.5 The double entendre |
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4.4 The social role of blues |
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5 The composition of blues |
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5.2 A brief lesson in music theory |
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5.2.6 The dotted eighth note and sixteenth |
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5.3 Linguistic rhythm and musical rhythm |
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5.3.3 Setting words to music |
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5.3.4 The regularity of intervals |
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5.4.1 Heart beat and speech rhythm |
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5.4.2 Binary rhythm and ternary rhythm |
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5.4.3 The "notes inegales" |
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5.5 The syncopated rhythm |
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5.5.1 Beat and stress alignment |
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6.2.2 The interpretation of stressed syllables |
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6.3 The rhythm of the melody |
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7 The language in relation to blues music |
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7.2 Similarities and differences between language and music |
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7.2.1 Language sound references |
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7.2.2 Rhythmic references |
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7.2.3 Rhythmic and intonation patterns |
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7.2.4 The duration of alternating periods |
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7.2.7 Variable alternation |
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7.3 The imprint of the linguistic rhythm of a culture on the rhythm of its music |
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7.3.1 A piece of folk music |
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7.4 Conclusion: between invariance and variations |
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8 General conclusion: Linguistic and musical evolution |
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8.1 Change in linguistic competence |
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8.1.2 Learning the language |
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8.2 From the Negro's shouts to blues songs |
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8.2.1 The endlessly repeated line |
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8.2.3 The role played by syncopation |
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8.2.4 Mastering the English language |
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8.3 Language and blues evolution |
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8.3.1 The music follows the text |
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8.3.2 Other music forms and songs |
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8.3.3 Words full of energy |
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8.3.4 The soul of a culture |
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References |
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Index |
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