The Blues Diploma Challenge Answer Key: Quaver Music

Here’s the answer key to the Blues Diploma Challenge! If you haven’t completed the challenge yet, visit quavermusic.com/bluesdiploma to get started.

The Challenge

The Blues Diploma Challenge is an online course that teaches you how to play the blues on the piano. The course is divided into three parts: theory, ear-training, and performance. In the theory section, you will learn about the history of the blues, the different blues scales, and chord progressions. In the ear-training section, you will learn how to identify different notes, intervals, and chord progressions by ear. In the performance section, you will put everything you have learned into practice by playing a blues song.

The Challenge Overview

In order to complete The Challenge, you must first earn The Challenge diploma by finishing all of the available levels in The Challenge mode. You can check your progress towards The Challenge diploma by going to the “Progress” section of The Challenge mode.

Once you have earned The Challenge diploma, you will need to complete all of the available songs in The Challenge mode on the “Hard” difficulty setting. You can check your progress towards this goal by going to the “Progress” section of The Challenge mode.

Once you have completed all of the songs in The Challenge mode on the “Hard” difficulty setting, you will need to earn a score of 90% or higher on each song. Your final score for each song will be displayed in the “Results” section after you have completed it.

If you are able to complete all of these goals, you will be able to claim your title as the ultimate Quaver Music master!

The Challenge Rules

1. The Quaver Music Challenge is a way for Quaver music students to check their knowledge and compete with their classmates.
2. To start the Challenge, click on the “Start the Challenge” button below.
3. You will have 10 minutes to answer as many questions as you can.
4. Each question is worth 1 point.
5. After you finish the test, your score will be automatically calculated, and you will be able to see how well you did compared to other students who have taken the test.

The Answer Key

The Answer Key for the Blues Diploma Challenge is now available! This document will help you check your work and ensure you’ve completed the Challenge correctly. Be sure to download the PDF and print it out or have it open on a second device while you work. Good luck and have fun!

Correct Answers

Now that you’ve completed The Blues Diploma Challenge, it’s time to see how you did! Below are the correct answers to the questions in the challenge. How did you measure up?

1. What is the name of the first scale that appears in “The Thang”?
A. The minor pentatonic scale

2. What is the name of the second scale that appears in “The Thang”?
A. The blues scale

3. In “The Thang,” which chord does the bass line resolve to on beat 4 of measure 5?
A. G7

4. In “The Thang,” what is the name of the chord that appears on beat 1 of measure 9?
A. C7

5. In “The Thang,” what is the name of the chord that appears on beat 4 of measure 12?
A. F7

Incorrect Answers

Below are the incorrect answers for the Quaver Music Blues Diploma Challenge. If you got any of these answers wrong, don’t worry! There’s still time to go back and get them right. Simply open up the relevant lesson in the course and take the challenge again. Good luck!

-What is an 8-bar blues?
The answer is: a 12-bar blues.

-How many measures are in a 12-bar blues?
The answer is: 12 measures.

-In what key is a 12-bar blues usually played in?
The answer is: A minor.