Decade Characteristics
Name 2 characteristics of 50s music
swung beats
songs about dances
pianos and saxophones
doo wop lyrics
what is this decade? (1)
50s
What decade did the beatle's perform in
the 60s
What is the largest Animal
The Blue Whale
Name 2 Characteristics of late 60s music
more guitars
more unique instruments
less dance music, more unique songs
odd lyrics
Name the Decade and 2 characteristics why (4)
Late 60s
Nonsense lyrics
guitars
unique instruments (later in the song)
What year was Kennedy Elected
1960
What is the Capital of Canada
Ottawa
Describe two DIFFERENCES between 50s and early 60s
More guitars, less swung, less dance lyrics
Name the Genre (3)
Disco
what was the name of the movement that introduced America to many English bands
The British invasion (1963)
What is the state flower of Maryland
Black Eyed Susan
Describe 2 characteristics of 80s music
gated reverb
orchestral hit
electronic instruments/synthesizers
Name the Genre (5)
Prog rock
When was the march on Washington?
1963
What is the most populous state?
California
disco is faster, Funk uses more "Jazz" harmony
Name the decade AND the 2 characteristics that gives it away
80s, synth and Gated Reverb
What 60s genre was closely linked to the civil rights movement, and political action of the 60s?
60s Folk
What is the 4th most populous country in the world? (Behind China, India, and the U.S.)
Indonesia