Jazz General Content Steps 7-13

Which instruments are typically part of the rhythm section in jazz music?

• Guitar, Saxophone, Trombone

• Piano, Bass, Drums

• Violin, Cello, Flute, Trumpet

• Harp, Clarinet, Oboe

Which banjo became the most common type used in jazz?

• Six-string banjo

• Five-string banjo

• Four-string tenor banjo

• Eight-string banjo

What technique did many bass players of the 1920s and 1930s use to make the bass more easily heard on early sound recordings?

• Plucking

• Strumming

• Slap style

• Bowing

Which city was the starting place for jazz drumming?

• New York City

• Chicago

• New Orleans

• Los Angeles

What is the typical song form structure for 'Traditional' Jazz Standards?

• 24 bar Swing

• 32 bar AABA/ABAC

• 16 bar Blues

• 8 bar Bebop

What is the purpose of the 'Head' in the 'Head-Solo-Head' structure of jazz songs?

• Improvisation

• Drum solo

• Playing the chords and melody largely as written

• Silent section

Which jazz musician is known for his take on the tune 'Take the A Train'?

• Miles Davis

• Dave Brubeck

• Louis Armstrong

• John Coltrane

What is the main function of the bass in jazz music?

• Lead melodies

• Improvise accompaniment basslines

• Play high-pitched notes

• Provide percussion

Which era of jazz was characterized by the use of the double bass to supply walking basslines?

• Latin jazz era

• Free jazz movement

• Bebop era

• Swing and big band era

What influenced the drumming style in jazz after World War I?

• Folk music

• Marching bands in streets

• Rock music

• Classical music