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Key Terms Jazz Week 1

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name for the set of chords used in blues music is the (a)   bar blues.

2.

List the instruments usually heard in Jazz/Blues music

4 lines
3.

Which is the correct set of chords for the 12 Bar Blues in the key of C major?

a)

G G C C

G F C C

C C C C

b)

C D E F

G F E D

C D E F

c)

C C C C

F F C C

G F C C

d)

C C C C

G G C C

C C C C

4.

What do you think that a Seventh Chord is?

4 lines
5.

What is a blues scale? (Tick all that apply)

a)

Another word for a normal minor scale

b)

A sad sounding scale

c)

The scale used by Jazz players

d)

A scale using 'blue' notes

(i.e. notes which have been flattened like Db)

e)

Another word for a normal major scale

6.

Circle the 'Blue' notes in this blues scale

7.

What does improvisation mean?

a)

Inventing and creating music as you go

b)

The process of rehearsing work until it's of a better standard

c)

Creating music without words

d)

Playing music without anything written down

8.

What do you think a 'Swung' rhythm is?

4 lines
9.

The content of Blues songs typically...

a)

Describe the hardships in life

b)

Describe happy occasions

c)

Detail love stories

d)

Are about true life experiences

10.

What is the difference between Jazz and Blues?

4 lines
11.

Which came first, Blues or Jazz?

a)

Blues

b)

Jazz