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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.
Get a mark of 80% or higher to pass this quiz!
1
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
2
Jazz primarily uses triads. True or false?
False
True
3
A series of chords which lead into the next section or repetition of a song is called ___________.
a head
an extension
a vamp
a turnaround
4
Which of the following has the same note as the E phrygian mode?
C ionian mode mode
B locrian mode
All answers are correct
G myxolydian mode
5
The melodic minor scale works best over which type of chords?
Diminished chords
Minor Major 7th chords
Minor 7th chords
Dominant 7th chords
6
How is the G major 7th notated on a chord chart?
With the number 7
With a triangle
With a a circle with a slash through it
With a circle
7
What type of music blends elements of rock music with jazz improvisation?
Smooth Jazz
Neo-Bop
Jazz Fusion
Free Jazz
8
The Swing Era was in the ______.
1950s
1940s
1930s
1960s
9
Which mode includes the following notes? C - D - E - F# - G - A -B - C
C Superlocrian
C Aeolian
C Dorian
C Lydian
10
West Coast Jazz is another way to describe _______.
Bebop
Hard bop
Swing
Cool jazz
11
Jazz began its development in __________.
New York City
New Orleans
Washington
Los Angeles
12
Which album brought the concept of modal to a wider audience?
"First Circle" by Pat Metheny
"Giant Steps" by John Coltrane
"Kind of Blue" by Miles Davis
"Future Shock" by Herbie Hancock
13
Who was not a jazzman of the Swing Era?
Artie Shaw
Benny Goodman
Thelonious Monk
Duke Ellington
14
What is this chord? G Bb D F A
G-9
G-7
G7
G9
15
Which of the following is NOT a characteristics of most jazz music?
Individual expression
Improvisation
Syncopation
Pre-arranged parts and patterns
16
On which beats should you snap your fingers when listening to jazz?
on the 2 and 4
on each beat
on the 1 and 3
on the 1 and 2
17
How is a dominant 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
18
A G▵ chord is the same as a G7 chord. True or false?
False
True
19
The 9th extension is the same as ______.
the 4th
the 6th
the 2nd
the 5th
20
How many notes are in the blues scale?
5
6
7
12
21
What is the difference between a major 7th chord and a dominant 7th chord?
The dominant 7th chord has a raised 7th
The dominant 7th chord has a flatted 3rd
The dominant 7th chord has a flatted 5th
The dominant 7th chord has a flatted 7th
22
What is this scale? C - D - E - G - A
C bebop scale
C minor pentatonic
C major pentatonic
C blues scale
23
This chord is ___________: C - E - G - B - F#
a triad
a cluster
an altered chord
an augmented chord
24
The comping instruments provide the _________ in a jazz song.
melody
harmony
solos
25
What is the difference between a minor 7th chord and a half-diminished 7th chord?
The half-diminished 7th chord has a flatted 7th
The half-diminished 7th chord has a flatted 3rd
The half-diminished 7th chord has a raised 7th
The half-diminished 7th chord has a flatted 5th
Music Theory 201
Jazz Theory Explored
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