harmolodics

/ ˌhɑːməˈlɒdɪks /

noun

1. functioning as singular jazz the technique of each musician in a group simultaneously improvising around the melodic and rhythmic patterns in a tune, rather than one musician improvising on its underlying harmonic pattern while the others play an accompaniment

Derived Forms

• ˌharmoˈlodic, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of harmolodics¹

C20: of unknown origin