Music Genres and Styles
This genre is short for "popular music", this genre is characterized by catchy melodies, repetitive lyrics, and a focus on mass appeal.
What is Pop?
A word describing the pace of music such as how fast or slow it is which can evoke a type of mood.
What is "tempo"
To improvise or to make decisions as you go along, without a set plan.
What is to "play it by ear"
This most influential British band of all time with band members being known for their haircuts. Their music is integral to the development of the 1960s counterculture and recognition of pop music as an artform and includes 1950s rock and roll, traditional pop, folk, Indian music, psychedelia, and hard rock.
Who are "The Beatles"
This band member could transcribe Metallica at age 13, only starting drums at age 10.
Who is "the Rev"
This genre has its roots in the1950s and is characterized by electric guitars, strong rhythms, and often powerful vocals.
What is Rock?
The word for describing how loud or quiet/soft the music is.
What are "dynamics"
To accept the consequences or deal with a difficult situation.
What is "to face the music"
This is British rock band is often credited with creating the genres of hard rock and heavy metal. Their music is known for its heavy, guitar-driven blues-rock sound that incorporates elements of American blues, British folk, psychedelia, soul, raggae, and Celtic and Arabic music and their iconic song "Stairway to Heaven."
Who is "Led Zepplin"
This is a symbol of a skull with bat wings and crown.
What is "the A7X logo"
This genre is described as electronic dance music characterized by repetitive beats, synthesized sounds, and strong emphasis on rhythm.
What is "techno"
A word that describes the characteristic quality of sounds--the color or sound including descriptors such as: brassy, rich, piercing, warm, harsh, dark and flat
What is "timbre"
To be in agreement or working well together.
What is to be "in harmony"
An influential American heavy-metal band that developed the sub-genre 'speed metal' in the early and mid 1980s. They released their first album, "Kill Em' All" in 1983, followed by "Ride the Lightning" in 1984.
Who is "Metallica"
This song was a hit on rock radio and MTV and won the 2006 MTV Video Music Award for "Best New Artist Video."
What is "Bat Country"
This genre of music is characterized by heartfelt expression, typically using a 12-bar chord progression.
What is "blues"
The word describing the overall sound of the piece including the amount or layering of instruments and includes descriptors such as: monophonic, biphonic, and heterophonic.
What is "texture"
To act independently and follow your own path.
What is to "march to the beat of your own drum."
This British band's early sound was heavy and layered with guitar. Some say their music is 'cerebral' and encourages listeners to think beyond what's on the surface while others describe it as depressing but covering a wide range of themes. Their lead singer, Thom Yorke writes most of their songs.
Who is "Radiohead"
1999 in Huntington Beach, California.
What is "when and where the band was formed."
This genre of music emerged from African-American communities, known for its improvisation, swing feel, and complex harmonies.
What is "Jazz"
A phrase that describes the positive benefits of music including: soothe, relax, excite, empower, uplift, invigorate and stir etc..
What are the "effects of music"
To resonate or create an emotional response.
What is to "strike a chord"
This British band is known for their psychedelic space-rock and blues-based progressive rock and biting political, social and emotional commentary. One of their greatest masterpieces includes "Another Brick in the Wall."
Who is "Pink Floyd"
This song was completed by "the Rev" just 3 days before his death.
What is "Fiction"