feeling quizzy?

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