Classical/Blues
Composer who lost his hearing
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Term used to describe jazz musicians playing their instruments alone.
Solo
Two genres that influenced Rock n Roll
Country and R&B
DJ who created Hip-Hop
DJ Kool Herc
The "happy" type of scale
Major
Composer nicknamed "The Father of the Symphony"
Franz Joseph Haydn
Trumpet player from New Orleans also known for his deep-voiced singing.
Louis Armstrong
Rock n Roll musician nicknamed "The King of Rock n Roll"
Elvis Presley
Name of the rap group known for producing the first hit American rap song
The Sugarhill Gang
The "sad" type of scale
Minor
Two genres that influenced blues
Ragtime and Spirituals
Singer who was nicknamed "The First Lady of Song."
Ella Fitzgerald
R&B pianist and singer who went blind at age 6
Ray Charles
City where Hip-Hop was created
Bronx, New York City
The group of notes in a scale, characterized by mood
Key
Instrument that became popular in the classical era, replacing the harpsichord
Piano
The term used to describe musicians making up music on the spot.
Improvisation
R&B stands for _____________
Rhythm and Blues
Hip Hop artist who created important DJ techniques and formed a group called the "Furious Five."
Grandmaster Flash
The element of music describing the speed of the beat
Tempo
Typical form of a blues song
AAB
Cornet player considered to be the "creator" of jazz.
Buddy Bolden
Little Richard
Name of the first American hit rap song.
Rapper's Delight
The term used to describe a pattern of 8 notes with specific intervals (whole and half steps)
Scale