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The Music Theory of Jazz Improvisation - Quiz
  • 1. Which form is commonly used in jazz compositions?
A) AABA form
B) ABAB form
C) AAAA form
D) ABC form
  • 2. Which mode is often used to improvise over a dominant seventh chord?
A) Dorian mode
B) Mixolydian mode
C) Ionian mode
D) Phrygian mode
  • 3. What is the typical time signature of jazz music?
A) 4/4
B) 6/8
C) 2/4
D) 3/4
  • 4. Which jazz style features improvisation without predetermined chord changes?
A) Swing
B) Free jazz
C) Bebop
D) Cool jazz
  • 5. What does 'tritone substitution' involve?
A) Using a natural scale
B) Replacing a dominant chord
C) Adding an augmented chord
D) Repetition of a major chord
  • 6. What role do chord extensions play in jazz?
A) Simplify harmonies
B) Reduce tension
C) Create dissonance only
D) Add color to chords
  • 7. What is 'modal jazz' primarily focused on?
A) Rhythm sections
B) Traditional harmonic progressions
C) Complex time signatures
D) Scales and modes
  • 8. How do jazz musicians typically learn to improvise?
A) Reading sheet music only
B) By ear and transcribing
C) Using a metronome
D) Playing in solitude
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