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Take a 25 question quiz to test and certify your knowledge of the tutorial-video course
Music Theory 201 - Jazz Theory Explored.
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1
What is the difference between a dominant 7th chord and a minor 7th chord?
The minor 7th chord has a flatted 3rd
The minor 7th chord has a raised 7th
The minor 7th chord has a flatted 5th
The minor 7th chord has a flatted 7th
2
The comping instruments provide the _________ in a jazz song.
melody
solos
harmony
3
On which beats should you snap your fingers when listening to jazz?
on each beat
on the 2 and 4
on the 1 and 3
on the 1 and 2
4
Which of the following has the same note as the E phrygian mode?
C ionian mode mode
G myxolydian mode
All answers are correct
B locrian mode
5
A series of chords which lead into the next section or repetition of a song is called ___________.
a head
an extension
a turnaround
a vamp
6
What is the difference between a major 7th chord and a dominant 7th chord?
The dominant 7th chord has a flatted 7th
The dominant 7th chord has a raised 7th
The dominant 7th chord has a flatted 5th
The dominant 7th chord has a flatted 3rd
7
In jazz, the melody is referred as the head. True or false?
True
False
8
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
9
In the Dorian mode, the _________.
4th degree is sharped
7th degree is flatted
3rd and 7th degrees are flatted
3rd, 6th and 7th degrees are flatted
10
What are "Trading fours?
When 4 musicians improvise together for 4 bars
When 4 musicians improvise together for 4 choruses
When each musician improvise solos for 4 choruses turn by turn
When each musician improvise solos for 4 bars turn by turn
11
What is the C Major Pentatonic Scale?
C E G A B
C D E F G
C E F G A
C D E G A
12
The Swing Era was in the ______.
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
13
Which album brought the concept of modal to a wider audience?
"Future Shock" by Herbie Hancock
"Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis
"Giant Steps" by John Coltrane
"First Circle" by Pat Metheny
14
Which mode includes the following notes? C - D - E - F# - G - A -B - C
C Aeolian
C Superlocrian
C Lydian
C Dorian
15
The 9th extension is the same as ______.
the 5th
the 6th
the 4th
the 2nd
16
A G▵ chord is the same as a G7 chord. True or false?
True
False
17
Which mode is associated with major 7th #11 chords?
Dorian
Lydian
Mixolydian
Phrygian
18
West Coast Jazz is another way to describe _______.
Swing
Bebop
Hard bop
Cool jazz
19
How is a dominant 7th notated on a chord chart?
With a circle
With a triangle
With a a circle with a slash through it
With the number 7
20
In jazz, the Dorian mode is often used over Minor 7th chords. True or false?
True
False
21
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of most jazz music?
Syncopation
Improvisation
Pre-arranged parts and patterns
Individual expression
22
The __________ provide a lot of the notes that we need to work over chords with altered notes.
pentatonic scales
melodic scales
major scales
23
Jazz began its development in __________.
Los Angeles
New Orleans
Washington
New York City
24
In jazz, the kick and snare provide the backbone of the beat by playing on the stronger beats. True or false?
True
False
25
What is this chord? G - Bb - D - F - C
G-9
G11
G9
G-11
Music Theory 201
Jazz Theory Explored
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