Which instrument family does the saxophone belong to, even though it is made of brass?
AnswerWoodwinds
The saxophone makes sound with a single reed, like a clarinet, so it is classed as a woodwind.
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7 fact-checked facts about jazz music, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is a jazz group of three musicians called?
AnswerTrio
A trio has three players, such as piano, bass and drums.
Going deeper
Who invented the saxophone?
AnswerAdolphe Sax
Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax patented the saxophone in 1846.
What is 'scat' singing?
AnswerSinging improvised wordless syllables
Scat singers improvise with syllables like 'doo-bee-doo', treating the voice like an instrument.
How many bars long is the standard blues form widely used in jazz?
Answer12
The 12-bar blues is a chord pattern that repeats every 12 bars and underpins many jazz tunes.
Expert level
In a standard 32-bar AABA song form, how long is each section?
Answer8 bars
AABA form has four 8-bar sections: a main theme played twice, a contrasting bridge, then the theme again.
Which instrument most often plays the 'walking bass' line in jazz?
AnswerDouble bass
A walking bass is a steady line of mostly quarter notes, usually plucked on the upright double bass.
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