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What does 'blues' mean in Dutch?
Gloomy feeling Blue colour Fast dancing Singing loudly
Which style of music came first?
Blues Jazz Rock Pop
Which musician is often called the 'King of Jazz'?
Louis Armstrong Elvis Presley Mozart Bob Marley
Which body part do you play drums with?
Hands Feet alone Head Elbows
Which city is often called the home of jazz?
New Orleans New York Amsterdam Paris
What feeling does jazz music usually give?
Cheerful and swinging Only sad Scary Angry
Which singers often sang blues in the early days?
African-American people Children only Women only Men only
Which day is often called Jazz Day?
30 April 1 January 25 December 31 October
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What blues instrument do you play with a 'slide'?
Guitar Piano Drums Violin
Which time signature is commonly used in blues music?
4/4 size 3/4 size 2/4 measure 6/8 size
In which period did jazz music originate?
Early 1900s Early 1800s Early 2000 Early 1700s
What is 'groove' in jazz and blues?
The sense of rhythm and timing A kind of screw A musical note An instrument
What does 'scat singing' mean in jazz?
Singing with fantasy words such as 'ba-da-ba-da' Singing very softly Singing very high Singing about cats
What form does a typical AABA jazz standard take?
32 bars divided into four movements 16 bars divided into two movements 24 bars divided into three movements 48 bars divided into six movements
What does 'swing' mean in jazz music?
A special way of playing rhythm A musical instrument A dance move A song lyric
In what style of music do you often find the 'call and response' pattern?
Blues Classic Techno House
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What type of guitar is most commonly used in blues?
Electric guitar Classical guitar Bass guitar Hawaiian guitar
What was the 'Cotton Club' in New York?
A famous jazz club A concert hall A music school A record label
Which brass instrument other than the trumpet is very important in jazz?
Trombone Tuba Horn Bugle
What is a 'blue note' on a piano?
A tone between two ordinary keys A blue-coloured key The lowest note on the piano A broken key
What period is called the 'Jazz Age'?
The 1920s The 1960s The 1980s The 2000s
Which famous blues singer is called the 'Queen of Blues'?
Bessie Smith Aretha Franklin Whitney Houston Diana Ross
How many strings does a standard blues guitar have?
6 strings 4 strings 8 strings 12 strings
During which period did jazz become most popular in America?
The 1920s The 1940s The 1960s The 1980s
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Which blues musician died mysteriously at the age of 27 and inspired many rock musicians?
Robert Johnson Skip James Son House Big Joe Williams
Which singer is often called 'Lady Day'?
Billie Holiday Ella Fitzgerald Sarah Vaughan Nina Simone
Which jazz club in New York was famous during the Harlem Renaissance?
Cotton Club Blue Note Village Vanguard Apollo Theatre
Which city is considered the centre of electric blues?
Chicago Memphis Detroit St. Louis
Which guitarist is considered one of the founding fathers of electric blues?
T-Bone Walker Eric Clapton Jimi Hendrix Stevie Ray Vaughan
What is 'walking bass' in jazz?
A bass line moving incrementally through the chords A bass player walking around while playing A very slow bass line A bass line that only mimics people walking
Which blues musician wrote 'Sweet Home Chicago'?
Robert Johnson Muddy Waters Howlin' Wolf Willie Dixon
Which piano style is characteristic of the blues and has a rolling bass part?
Boogie-woogie Ragtime Stride Bebop
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In which jazz style is the 'call and response' between instruments characteristic?
Bebop Cool jazz Smooth jazz Free jazz
What is a 'substitution chord' in jazz harmony?
A chord that replaces another chord A chord played by a substitute A chord without a keynote A chord from a different key
What is 'Latin jazz'?
Jazz mixed with Latin American rhythms Jazz sung in Latin Jazz from South America Classical music with jazz influences
How many bars does a standard blues progression have?
12 sizes 8 sizes 16 sizes 24 sizes
What is the name of the blues structure that consists of 12 bars and forms the basis for most traditional blues songs?
Twelve-bar blues Delta progression Chicago sequence Mississippi pattern
Which John Coltrane composition lasts more than 30 minutes and is considered a spiritual experience?
A Love Supreme Giant Steps My Favorite Things Naima
Which piano technique did Art Tatum use a lot?
Stride piano Prepared piano Engineering cluster Minimal piano
In which city did the Chicago Blues develop?
Chicago Detroit St. Louis Kansas City
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Which New York jazz club was famous as a meeting place for bebop musicians?
Minton's Playhouse Cotton Club Blue Note Village Vanguard
Which guitarist is considered the father of modern jazz guitar?
Charlie Christian Django Reinhardt Wes Montgomery Jim Hall
What is a 'head' in jazz terminology?
The main melody of a jazz standard The leader of a jazz ensemble The beginning of an improvisation A percussion instrument
What is 'trading fours' in jazz?
Alternating 4-measure solos between musicians Exchanging instruments Playing in 4/4 time signature A harmonic progression
Which blues legend became famous with the song 'Cross Road Blues'?
Robert Johnson Muddy Waters B.B. King Howlin' Wolf
Which saxophonist is considered the father of cool jazz?
Lester Young Coleman Hawkins Ben Webster Johnny Hodges
What is 'hard bop'?
A jazz style that combines bebop with blues and gospel influences A very fast form of bebop Jazz with harsh, aggressive tones A form of fusion jazz
Which pianist was known for his unique harmonic approach and played 'Body and Soul'?
Art Tatum Fats Waller Earl Hines Teddy Wilson
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