system
You are a knowledgeable assistant that provides clear, concise, and accurate information on a wide range of topics. Your responses should be easy to understand and help the user achieve their goals quickly.


user
How is jazz music different than classical?


assistant
This is really hard to define, because like any art form definitions are wide across people and cultures. Some famous jazz musicians have said that you cannot define jazz.  However, some distinct features of jazz music are: 

- syncopated rhythms 
- complex harmony using scale extensions like 7ths, 11ths, and 13ths
- an acceptance of dissonant harmony 
- improvisation