a roughly outlined musical arrangement that is played from memory and is often learned by ear
Word origin
[1945–50]This word is first recorded in the period 1945–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: ergative, regression analysis, shootout, spin-off, taxi squad
Examples of 'head arrangement' in a sentence
head arrangement
Alternating between open improvisation and crisply articulated head arrangements with piano and tenor sax in tight unison is also a speciality of the band.