Unit 2 The Blues Quiz

What does "12-Bar Blues" mean?

• A blues song that is 12 minutes long

• A repeating 12-bar chord pattern using three chords (I, IV, V)

• A song with 12 verses

• A 12-note melody used in jazz

What does "Chord Sequence" mean?

• The order in which notes are sung

• The way chords are played backwards

• The order in which chords are played

• The number of chords in a song

What does "7th Chord" mean?

• A chord with seven notes

• A chord that includes a seventh note above the first note

• A chord played seven times in a row

• A chord that only uses black keys

What does "Song Structure (AAB)" mean?

• A song with only one verse

• A form where the first line is repeated, then a different line follows

• A song that only uses the A and B chords

• A song with three parts that are unrelated

What does "Blues Scale" mean?

• A scale used in jazz only

• A scale that is played twice as fast

• A scale used in blues, adding a "blue note" for a unique sound

• A scale that only has five notes

What does "Improvisation" mean?

• Reading music exactly as it is written

• Playing the same notes over and over

• Creating and playing new music on the spot

• Only playing during rehearsals

What does "Riff" mean?

• A very long, complex melody

• A short, repeated musical phrase or pattern

• A fast drum beat

• A low bass note

What does "Frontline" mean in a band?

• The instruments that play in the background

• The instruments that provide rhythm

• The lead instruments that play melodies and solos

• The backup singers

What does "Rhythm Section" mean?

• The part of a band that provides melody and solos

• The group that only plays fast notes

• The part of a band that provides beat and harmony

• The part of a band that only plays classical music

What does "Syncopation" mean?

• Playing only on the strong beats

• Emphasising off-beats or weaker beats for a lively rhythm

• Skipping every other note

• Only playing in 4/4 time