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The Music Theory of Jazz Improvisation
Contributed by: Hayward
  • 1. Which form is commonly used in jazz compositions?
A) ABC form
B) ABAB form
C) AABA form
D) AAAA form
  • 2. Which mode is often used to improvise over a dominant seventh chord?
A) Mixolydian mode
B) Phrygian mode
C) Ionian mode
D) Dorian mode
  • 3. What is the typical time signature of jazz music?
A) 4/4
B) 6/8
C) 2/4
D) 3/4
  • 4. What role do chord extensions play in jazz?
A) Add color to chords
B) Simplify harmonies
C) Create dissonance only
D) Reduce tension
  • 5. What is 'modal jazz' primarily focused on?
A) Rhythm sections
B) Scales and modes
C) Traditional harmonic progressions
D) Complex time signatures
  • 6. What does 'tritone substitution' involve?
A) Using a natural scale
B) Repetition of a major chord
C) Replacing a dominant chord
D) Adding an augmented chord
  • 7. Which jazz style features improvisation without predetermined chord changes?
A) Free jazz
B) Swing
C) Cool jazz
D) Bebop
  • 8. How do jazz musicians typically learn to improvise?
A) Reading sheet music only
B) Playing in solitude
C) By ear and transcribing
D) Using a metronome
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