Analyzing the songs of jazz and rap, a series of consecutive tones formed a cohesive musical idea observed for the first and the pulses, which can be stressed and unstressed for the second one. Sometimes words are not even needed for jazz because the melody is perceived harmoniously, which is enough to convey emotions to the listener. The lyrics for rap are the central part of the song, and the music rather accompanies it. Comparing the song “So What” by Miles Davis and the rap “In Da Club” by 50 Cent, jazz seems to be the most preferable in terms of music sounds in a certain harmony.
Rap music by 50 Cent is the performance of verbal recitative to rhythmic music, but the melody here, with its pitches and tones, does not involve at all in the process of listening to it. Although “In Da Club” has a certain rhythm, it only accompanies the lyrics and resembles many other rap songs known to everyone. Specific beats only slightly distinguish the music from the background of others, making it different. The crucial part of this style, the tempo, is rather ordinary here. A particular tempo indication is an adagio, that is, slow or moderate, that doesn’t make this song noteworthy. The piece of music is just a repetition of accenting beats; it is monotonous, of no interest, and causes mixed feelings.
Jazz, in this sense, is much more diverse and attractive. The unique combination of musical instruments with its syncopation, swing, and shifting the emphasis to weak beats immerses in a special atmosphere. The composition without text makes it possible to feel every note, made by musical instruments: piano, timpani, double bass, and wind group (flute, clarinet, trumpet, oboe, trombone, saxophone). The musician has a subtle sense of harmony, which creates a unique vibe that is transmitted to the audience, giving the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful sounds of musical instruments and feel the mood.