This guide is aimed at providing information regarding comparing and contrasting both Jazz and Hip Hop, concentrating on the musical elements of both genres. This is aimed at Rock School, A level, UAL and Pearsons but can also be used for GCSE. This includes the instrumentation, structures, rhythms, melody, lyrical content, technology aspects, production elements and general tips for writing the essay.

This resource is aimed at helping students write a comparative essay for Rock school, UAL, Pearsons and A level music. It is designed to go through the historical and sociological facts, Media perceptions and technological developments of both Jazz music and Hip Hop music, highlighting the similarities and differences between both genres.