Category 1: Musical Elements
How fast or slow music is played is called what?
Tempo
Which instrument has six strings and is commonly used in rock, pop, and country music?
Guitar
Why do advertisements often use music?
To grab attention and influence emotions.
What genre of music is often associated with improvisation?
Jazz
How many strings does a standard guitar have?
6
What musical element describes how loud or soft music is?
Dynamics
What family does the trumpet belong to?
Brass
What is a soundtrack?
Music used in a movie, TV show, or video game
What genre combines spoken lyrics with beats?
Hip-Hop/Rap
Which string is the thinnest on a guitar?
String 1 - high E
What is the pattern of long and short sounds in music called?
Rhythm
Name the percussion instrument played with sticks that usually keeps the beat.
Drum
Why might a movie use slow, quiet music during a sad scene?
To create emotion and support the mood
What genre of music often uses electric guitars, drums, and bass?
Rock
What hand usually presses the strings on the fretboard?
Left hand (for most right-handed players)
What musical element refers to how high or low a sound is?
Pitch
Which instrument has black and white keys?
Piano
What type of media commonly uses short, catchy music clips?
Social media/TikTok/Reels
where did the djembe originate
West Africa
What do we call a group of notes played together?
Chord
What musical element describes the overall feeling or emotion of a song?
Mood
What instrument family includes the violin, viola, cello, and bass?
Steins
Would a scary movie be as effective without music? Why?
No, because music helps create suspense and emotion
Which musical genre is known for large orchestras and composers such as Ludwig van Beethoven?
Classical Music
Name two guitar chords learned in class.
Any two (G, C, D, Em, Am, E, A)