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Beginner’s Swing & Blues Quiz

A short, fun assessment of essential facts about early American swing and blues styles.

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Quiz Questions

Answer all questions below and test your knowledge.

1
Which instrument commonly leads the melody in traditional New Orleans jazz ensembles?
Question 1
2
What region is considered the birthplace of the blues genre?
Question 2
3
In a 12-bar blues progression, which chord typically follows the tonic chord?
Question 3
4
Who is known as the "Father of Bebop" and helped transition jazz in the 1940s?
Question 4
5
Which style of blues uses a slide guitar and is associated with the Mississippi Delta?
Question 5
6
What rhythmic feel characterizes swing music?
Question 6
7
Which vocalist popularized the song "What a Wonderful World" in 1967?
Question 7
8
Which record label was pivotal in recording early blues artists like Robert Johnson?
Question 8
9
In jazz notation, what does the term "head" refer to?
Question 9