Y9 Jazz Checkpoint

Where did Jazz music originate from?

• England

• America

• Africa

• Brazil

Who wrote the song 'Watermelon Man'?

• Louis Armstrong

• Adele

• Herbie Hancock

• Dizzie Gillespie

'Watermelon Man' is a famous piece of jazz music that has been performed and recorded by many different artists. We call this a jazz...

(a)  

Jazz music features a lot of off-beat rhythms. This is called...

• Rhythm

• Syncopation

• Ostinato

• Improvisation

How do you make a 7 chord (e.g. C7)?

• 4+3

• 3+4

• 4+3+3

• 3+4+3

Which notes are in the chord F7?

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

• Bb
• D
• E
• G
• Ab
• F
• A
• C
• Eb

Which notes are in the chord Bb7?

​ ​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

• A
• C
• Eb
• E
• G
• Bb
• D
• F
• Ab

Which notes are in the chord C7?

​ ​​ (a)   ​ (b)   ​ (c)   ​ (d)   ​

• A
• Eb
• E
• G
• D
• F
• Bb
• C
• Ab

Sometimes, Jazz performers will improvise. What does this mean?

• Writing music

• Playing lots of fast notes

• Adding chords

• Making something up on the spot

Which of these is not a typical jazz instrument?

• Piano

• Saxophone

• Violin

• Drum Kit