take these fun and easy quizzes and you’ll start feeling better (about your jazz knowledge) right away!
quizzes to help you with region improv
(and music theory in general)
https://quizlet.com/305429817/learn/embed
check out this basic music theory quiz on Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/305430387/flashcards/embed
check out this quiz covering the chords of the Region Level Improv – Bb Blues
https://quizlet.com/305430597/match/embed
check out this match quiz covering the Bb Blues chord relationships (functions)
jazz history
general
https://quizlet.com/305454740/learn/embed
check out this brief snapshot history of the United States as seen through the jazz lens
swing era, musicians
https://www.thoughtco.com/ten-swing-era-musicians-2039551
check out this great article (above) on ten highly influential swing era musicians, then take the quizzes (below)
https://quizlet.com/305457107/learn/embed
https://quizlet.com/305457107/flashcards/embed
https://quizlet.com/305457107/match/embed
jazz standards
http://www.jazzstandards.com/overview.ranking.htm
read this article (above), then check out this page (below) and read about the top 10 recorded songs. make sure to also click on the Getting Started link for each tune.
http://www.jazzstandards.com/compositions/index.htm
now take this quiz