The originators of jazz were African-Americans in the early 20th century who fused3 African rhythms with European ideas of harmony and melody.

爵士乐的创始人是20世纪初期的非洲裔美国人，他们将非洲的节奏融入欧洲的和声和旋律的概念中去。

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Main elements of the music are harmony and melody, with rhythm very rarely being very important.

音乐的主要元素是和弦和悦耳的音调，而节奏并不是很重要。

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The first three or four weeks or so we'll be following the elements of music: rhythm, melody and harmony-- and then a test.

开始的三或四周,我们会逐个介绍,音乐中的元素,节奏,旋律,和声,然后有一个考试

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The first three or four weeks or so we'll be following the elements of music: rhythm, melody and harmony-- and then a test.

开始的三或四周,我们会逐个介绍,音乐中的元素,节奏,旋律,和声,然后有一个考试

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