Music Basics
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
6
What instrument does a drummer play?
Drums
What do you call the words of a song?
Lyrics
Who is known as the “King of Pop”?
Michael Jackson
What country is famous for originating reggae music?
Jamaica
What instrument has black and white keys?
Pian
Which instrument is known for having four strings and being played with a bow?
Violin
What is the repeated part of a song usually called?
Chorus
Which singer is famous for the song “Rolling in the Deep”?
Adele
What type of music is strongly associated with Nashville, Tennessee?
Country Music
How many beats are in a standard measure of 4/4 time?
4
What family of instruments does the trumpet belong to?
Brass
What do you call two or more notes played at the same time?
Chord
: Which British band recorded “Hey Jude” and “Let It Be”?
The Beatles
What type of music originated in the African American communities of New Orleans?
Jazz
What do you call a person who writes music?
Composer
Which instrument has pedals and a large wooden frame with strings?
Harp
What is a song performed by one person called?
Solo
Who is famous for the song “Purple Rain”?
Prince
What instrument is strongly associated with Scottish traditional music?
Bagpipes
What is the term for the speed or pace of a song?
Tempo
What is the largest instrument in the standard string family of an orchestra?
What musical term means to gradually get louder?
Crescendo
Which singer was known as the “Queen of Soul”?
Aretha Franklin
What is the name of the Korean style of popular music commonly abbreviated as “K-pop”?
Korean Pop Music