Jazz Characteristics
When a musician creates music on the spot during a song, it is called this.
Improvisation
Jazz was born around what year?
A. about 2004
B. about 1963
C. about 1904
D. about 1860
C. about 1904
The Blues got its start around what year?
A. about 2004
B. about 1963
C. about 1904
D. about 1860
D. about 1860
Which of these genres were prevalent before the 1900s?
A. Ragtime
B. Jazz
C. Hip-hop
D. Reggae
A. Ragtime
This genre of music became the most popular music genre in the U.S. in the early 1900s
Jazz Music
The structure of music is called:
A. Form
B. Standard
C. Song
D. Rondo
A. Form
Jazz originates in what American City?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What mood best describes Blues music?
A. Happy
B. Angry
C. Sad
D. Remorseful
C. Sad
Gospel / Spirituals developed out of what genre?
A. Ragtime
B. Classical
C. Work Songs
D. Blues
C. Work Songs
This genre of music directly influenced the beginnings of Rock and Roll
The Blues
A song that is widely known by musicians is called a:
A. Form
B. Standard
C. Song
D. Rondo
B. Standard
Which of these artists is credited with creating the Jazz genre?
A. Buddy Bolden
B. Taylor Swift
C. Scott Joplin
D. Tupac Shakur
A. Buddy Bolden
True / False: Blues music later develops into the R&B Genre.
True! R&B stands for Rhythm and Blues
Describe work songs
Songs sung by slaves in America while they worked to help pass the time
What is the name of the racist shows played in the south following the end of the civil war?
Minstrel Shows
Which of these best describe syncopation?
A. The first 8th note is longer and the second is shorter
B. The music gets faster over time
C. An emphasis is put on the upbeat
D. Multiple rhythms are played at the same time to create an unsteady feeling
C. An emphasis is put on the upbeat
Which of these genres were directly influenced by Jazz music?
A. Classical and Pop
B. Gospel and Hip-hop
C. Country and Electronic
D. Hip-hop and Rap
Country blues was mainly influenced by what genre of music?
A. Ragtime
B. Gospels
C. Jazz
D. Appalachian Folk
D. Appalachian Folk
Which of these artists was a pioneer for Ragtime music?
A. Louis Armstrong
B. Scott Joplin
C. Duke Ellington
D. Miles Davis
B. Scott Joplin
Which of these are a big difference between early blues music and early jazz music? (Select 2)
A. Improvisation
B. Slow pace
C. Darker themes
D. Syncopated rhythms
A. Improvisation - Jazz
C. Darker themes - Blues
Describe what the Swing style is.
A feeling where the first 8th note in a pair is lengthened and the second is shortened, creating an uneven feel to the music
Name 2 genres that directly influenced Jazz music
Ragtime, Blues, Spirituals / Gospel, Appalachian Folk, Work songs, and Classical music
Double Jeopardy: Explain which genre of early blues was more popular: Country or Urban Blues. Explain why!
It's urban...
Describe folk music and what makes it different from other types of music
it is primarily learned by listening and watching others perform it. It isn't written down
What genre was the most popular before the rise of Jazz? (Hint: This genre was most popular in Europe from about 1000ad to 1900s)
Classical Music