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