In the 1930's and into the 1940's, jazz was the popular music of America. Big bands flourished, and jazz artists were among the popular icons of the day. Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Art Tatum are among the artists from this period.

• What is the most common time signature in swing?

• What is the rhythmic structure of swing?

• Was the guitar used in swing?

• How did swing progress?

• How did swing relate to the popular song form of the 1930s and 1940s?

• How did swing become bebop, and who contributed to this transition?

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