WorksheetsJazz Music Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Who is called the 'Father of the Blues'?
W.C. Army
W.C. Handy
W.C. Necky
W.C. Hammy
Blues music started in ___ .
London and Paris
Memphis and New Orleans
Tennessee and Kentucky
New York and Pennsylvania
Blues music originates from ___ .
spirituals and work songs
folk songs
jazz music
traditional colonial songs
How many chords are needed to make a Blues song?
3
5
2
1
The Blues are typically about ___ .
happy times
colors
sad times
sports
How many bars are commonly in a Blues song?
16
8
12
4
Blues songs are typically played in a ___ tempo.
really fast
slow
medium
changing
Which of the following was not a famous Blues player?
Muddy Waters
B.B. King
Willie Dixon
Bobby Blacktop
Which Blues instrument is also called the mouthorgan?
trumpet
clarinet
harmonica
flute
Which Blues instrument is also called the mouthorgan?
trumpet
clarinet
harmonica
flute
What is "using your voice as an instrument" in jazz?
fusion
scat
bebop
swing
Which are examples of musical styles?
country, rap, jazz
tone, pitch, harmony
largo, moderato, presto
piano, mezzo forte, fortissimo
Which of these is a famous jazz musician?
Drake
Trace Atkins
Louis Armstrong
Jimmy Fallon
What is improvisation?
performing the same music over and over
performing whatever music is written down
performing whatever music comes to your mind - it's different every time
performing nothing at all
What style of music is associated with improvisation?
Patriotic
Country
Classical
Jazz
