Tempo is the overall _________________ of the music.
Speed
Articulation
Where was jazz created?
American South or New Orleans
What are groups of people that play rock music together called?
Band
What is called when an artist speaks in rhymes over a live instrument or created beat?
Rapping
What word means very slow?
Largo
What is the symbol for an accent?
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Improvisation
Rock music usually features an electric __________ solo.
Guitar
What do DJs spin and scratch to create their music?
Vinyl Records
When the music speeds up, it is called ________
accelerando
What articulation is used to make notes short and separated?
Staccato
What was the main instrument of smooth jazz?
Saxophone
4/4
Sampling
What does Andante mean?
walking speed
What articulation means to pause on the note?
Fermata
Which genre of jazz added faster tempos and more aggressive articulations?
Bebop
The snare drum plays the ______________ on beats 2 and 4.
Which area of New York City was hip-hop born?
South Bronx
Marcato is a combination of which two articulations
Staccato and Accent
Ferd "Jelly Roll" Martin played what instrument?
Piano
What is a small improvised musical break that adds interest into a song?
Fill
What genre is a mix of jazz, rhythm and blues, and soul?
Funk