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