Jazz Music Quiz

What is jazz music primarily known for?

• Its use of electronic instruments

• Its improvisation and swing rhythm

• Its origins in classical European music

• Its focus on written sheet music

Where did jazz music originate?

• France

• Brazil

• Africa

• United States

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of jazz music?

• Syncopated rhythms

• Blue notes

• Constant tempo without variation

• Call and response

What are "blue notes" in jazz?

• Notes played on blue instruments

• Notes that are held for a long time

• Slightly lowered pitches for expressive effect

• Notes that are always played loudly

What is a melody in music?

• The underlying rhythm of a song

• The harmony created by multiple instruments

• A sequence of musical notes forming a recognizable tune

• The volume changes in a piece of music

Which scale do jazz melodies often use?

• The major scale

• The pentatonic scale

• The chromatic scale

• The blues scale

What is scatting in jazz music?

• A type of dance performed to jazz music

• A vocal improvisation technique using nonsense syllables

• A way of writing jazz music notation

• A method of tuning jazz instruments

Who is known as the "Queen of Scat"?

• Billie Holiday

• Nina Simone

• Ella Fitzgerald

• Sarah Vaughan

Which jazz musician pioneered scat singing?

• Miles Davis

• Duke Ellington

• Charlie Parker

• Louis Armstrong

What does improvisation mean in jazz?

• Playing only written music

• Performing rehearsed solos

• Creating melodies on the spot

• Using only one instrument