Quiz 1 - Answers

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  1. How many bars are there in a basic blues format ?
    There are 12 bars in the basic blues.

  2. How many vocal phrases make up one blues chorus ?
    The basic blues consists of three vocal phrases, each 4 bars long.

  3. How many different chords are there in a basic blues format and which are they ?
    There are three different chords in the basic blues chord progression.
    They are the I chord, the IV chord and the V chord.

  4. What is a "I Chord" ?
    The I chord is a chord built on the 1st note ('tonic') of a scale using scale tones only.

  5. What is a "IV Chord" ?
    The IV chord is a chord built on the 4th note ('subdominant') of a scale using scale tones only.

  6. What is a "V Chord" ?
    The V chord is a chord built on the 5th note ('dominant') of a scale using scale tones only.

  7. Which are the I, IV and V chords in the major key of G ?
    The I, IV and V chords in the major key of G are G, C and D.

  8. Which are the I, IV and V chords in the major key of F ?
    The I, IV and V chords in the major key of F are F, Bb and C.

  9. What are C-instruments ? Name a few C-instruments used in Blues and Jazz.
    When a C played on the instrument sounds the same as a C on the piano (C concert pitch).
    C-instruments : piano, flute, mouth organ, guitar, violin, bass, tuba, trombone, vibes.

  10. What are Bb-instruments ? Name a few Bb-instruments used in Blues and Jazz.
    When a C played on the instrument sounds the same as Bb on the piano (Bb concert pitch).

  11. What are Eb-instruments ? Name a few Eb-instruments used in Blues and Jazz.
    When a C played on the instrument sounds the same as Eb on the piano (Eb concert pitch).
    Eb-instruments : alto- and baritone-sax.

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