Roots of Jazz 1

Which style of music began in the 1890s?

In which city did jazz begin?

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• New York

• Boston

What did jazz borrow from African music?

• Marching band instruments

• Complex rhythms

• Singing style

• The European system of harmony

• Improvisation

What did jazz borrow from European music? (select all that apply)

• Complex rhythms

• Singing style

• Marching band instruments

• Improvisation

• The European system of harmony

Harmony refers to the ______ of a song.

• chords

• tune

• beat

• tempo

Who was the most famous ragtime composer?