Scales, Chords and Blues (Jazz)

Question 1

What are the 3 rules of major scales?

Answer 1

1. Start and end on the notes of the same name
2. Follow the musical alphabet
3. Follow the pattern TT ST TTT ST

Question 2

What are the 3 rules of minor scales?

Answer 2

1. Start and end on the notes of the same name
2. Follow the musical alphabet
3. Take the third and sixth notes of the major scale down a semitone

Question 3

How do you find a major chord?

Answer 3

For major chords, count 4 semitones up from the starting one, and then 3 semitones up from the second

Question 4

How do you find a minor chord?

Answer 4

For major chords, count 3 semitones up from the starting one, and then 4 semitones up from the second

Question 5

What are the key musical features of the Blues? Or the Chord Sequence?

Answer 5

Chord Sequence Name and pattern - The Twelve Bar blues

C C C C F F C C G F C C or G

Question 6

What are the main features of the Blues?

Answer 6

Call and response, improvisation (12 Bar Blues)

Scales name - the Blues scale

The Bass line name - The walking bass

Question 7

What are the key musical features of Jazz

Answer 7

Improvisation, polyrhythms and syncopation

Use of solo instruments playing a tune. A chord player and a rhythm section.