Jazz
Where did Jazz first start?
New Orleans, Louisiana
What are the three main instruments that make up a rock band?
Electric Guitar, Bass, and Drumset
Where was Hip Hop created?
The Bronx in New York City
What instrument did world famous jazz musician Charlie “The Bird” Parker play?
The Saxophone
What is the title of Pink Floyd's most popular album? Also considered to be one of the best albums ever made.
The Dark Side of the Moon
Instead of a big ensemble, Bebop groups used whats called a Jazz Combo. What is the instrumentation of a Jazz Combo?
Lead Player and Rhythm section consisting of Guitar, Bass, and Drums
What decade did Psychedelic rock rise to popularity?
The 1960's
What does MC stand for?
Master of Ceremonies
What are the people called who make beats for rap artist to use? These people often get no credit for their work.
Producers
What era of hip hop was Eminem included in?
The Bling era
Select the term that best describes Bebop
a. Frantic
b. Smooth
c. Slow
What band led the British invasion and influenced every rock band to come after them?
The Beatles
What was the name of the first ever recorded rap song?
"Rapper's Delight" by The Sugarhill Gang
What is the name of the top selling album of all time with certified 42 million copies sold?
New School rap artists made what change to their music so that it could get more radio time?
Made shorter songs, usually in the 3-5 minute range.
What is the standard instrumentation of a big band which performs swing music?
3-5 Trombones, 3-5 Trumpets, 5 Saxophones, Rhythm section consisting of Guitar, Bass, and Drumset.
Soft Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal
This era of Hip Hop started in 1986 and is considered to be the peak of the genre by many.
The Golden Age
What subgenre of music did famous saxophonists Grover Washington and Kenny G create?
Smooth Jazz
Who is the famous musician credited with the first rock song? He was also a movie star who was in 31 films and had 149 top 100 songs.
Elvis Presley
Which subgenre of Jazz follows no conventional methods such as meter, key, tempo, or chord progressions?
Free Jazz
What two subgenres formed together to create grunge?
Punk and Heavy Metal
What gives the Blog era its name?
The use of social media to promote and garner fans from afar.
Why did punk rock music not sell very well?
Because of the DIY aspect of punk, bands were producing and selling all of their own music which brought low numbers of sales.
What instrument did famous cool jazz artist Miles Davis play?
Trumpet