Structures / Jazz / Jazz Ballad
Jazz Ballad song structure
A complete jazz arrangement in 5 sections and 112 bars. Bar counts and timings below assume 65 BPM in 4/4.
Section breakdown
| Section | Bars | Position | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intro | 8 | 1–8 | 0:30 |
| Head | 32 | 9–40 | 1:58 |
| Solo | 32 | 41–72 | 1:58 |
| Head Out | 32 | 73–104 | 1:58 |
| Tag | 8 | 105–112 | 0:30 |
Steady — the energy holds a consistent level, driven by groove rather than contrast.
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