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Music Theory 201 - Jazz Theory Explored.
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1
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of most jazz music?
Syncopation
Pre-arranged parts and patterns
Improvisation
Individual expression
2
What is this chord? G - Bb - D - F - C
G11
G-11
G9
G-9
3
Jazz began its development in __________.
New York City
Los Angeles
Washington
New Orleans
4
Which album brought the concept of modal to a wider audience?
"Giant Steps" by John Coltrane
"Future Shock" by Herbie Hancock
"Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis
"First Circle" by Pat Metheny
5
A G▵ chord is the same as a G7 chord. True or false?
True
False
6
The comping instruments provide the _________ in a jazz song.
melody
solos
harmony
7
A series of chords which lead into the next section or repetition of a song is called ___________.
an extension
a turnaround
a head
a vamp
8
What are "Trading fours?
When each musician improvise solos for 4 choruses turn by turn
When each musician improvise solos for 4 bars turn by turn
When 4 musicians improvise together for 4 bars
When 4 musicians improvise together for 4 choruses
9
How is a half-diminished 7th notated on a chord chart?
With a triangle
With the number 7
With a a circle with a slash through it
With a circle
10
Which of the following has the same note as the E phrygian mode?
G myxolydian mode
C ionian mode mode
All answers are correct
B locrian mode
11
How is the G major 7th notated on a chord chart?
With the number 7
With a circle
With a triangle
With a a circle with a slash through it
12
West Coast Jazz is another way to describe _______.
Swing
Bebop
Cool jazz
Hard bop
13
In jazz, the kick and snare provide the backbone of the beat by playing on the stronger beats. True or false?
True
False
14
Which mode is associated with major 7th #11 chords?
Phrygian
Dorian
Lydian
Mixolydian
15
The __________ provide a lot of the notes that we need to work over chords with altered notes.
pentatonic scales
melodic scales
major scales
16
The melodic minor scale works best over which type of chords?
Minor 7th chords
Minor Major 7th chords
Dominant 7th chords
Diminished chords
17
Which of the following is not a mode of the major scale?
Dorian
Mixolydian
Superlocrian
Phrygian
18
What is the difference between a dominant 7th chord and a minor 7th chord?
The minor 7th chord has a flatted 5th
The minor 7th chord has a raised 7th
The minor 7th chord has a flatted 3rd
The minor 7th chord has a flatted 7th
19
In jazz, the Dorian mode is often used over Minor 7th chords. True or false?
True
False
20
What is this chord? G Bb D F A
G-9
G-7
G7
G9
21
How is a dominant 7th notated on a chord chart?
With a triangle
With a circle
With a a circle with a slash through it
With the number 7
22
In the Dorian mode, the _________.
4th degree is sharped
7th degree is flatted
3rd, 6th and 7th degrees are flatted
3rd and 7th degrees are flatted
23
In jazz, the melody is referred as the head. True or false?
True
False
24
The Swing Era was in the ______.
1950s
1960s
1930s
1940s
25
Is practicing 15 minutes a day enough?
Yes, if the practice sessions are focused
No, you should at least practice 30 minutes to improve your playing and improvisation skills
Music Theory 201
Jazz Theory Explored
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