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WorksheetsJazz Music Exploration
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 15mins
1-9.
Answer the questions below after watching the video
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
