Jazz Music Exploration

What is jazz music known for?

• Only using string instruments

• Being a recent music genre

• Strictly following the written music

• Freedom of expression and improvisation

Who popularized the song 'When the Saints Go Marching In'?

• Miles Davis

• Charlie Parker

• Louis Armstrong

• Duke Ellington

What does the 'groove' in jazz music refer to?

• A specific melody

• The slowest part of the song

• A solo performance

• The feel of the music that makes you want to dance

What does the rhythm section typically include?

• Only percussion instruments

• Banjo, drums, piano, and tuba or double bass

• Only wind instruments

• Only string instruments

Which instrument is known for playing the bass line in early jazz bands?

• Drums

• Piano

• Tuba

• Trumpet

What role does the double bass play in jazz music?

• It plays the highest notes

• It plays each beat of the music along with the drummer

• It leads the band

• It is used for solos only

What is improvisation in jazz?

• Playing the music exactly as written

• Creating new music on the spot

• Only playing classical tunes

• Using electronic instruments

What is a 'solo' in jazz music?

• A type of jazz instrument

• A musician's chance to make their voice heard

• A drum beat

• A group performance

What is scat singing?

• Playing the piano

• Singing in a foreign language

• A type of dance move

• Using nonsense syllables to improvise melodies and rhythms