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