Music History
This genre, originating in the Mississippi Delta, was a precursor to rock and roll.
What is the Blues?
An interval spanning eight notes is called this.
What is an Octave?
This brass instrument uses a slide to change pitch instead of valves.
What is a Trombone?
This Korean artist made history with the first YouTube video to surpass 1 billion views with Gangnam Style.
Who is Psy?
The male turkey makes this distinctive sound to attract females.
What is a gobble?
This artist is known as the 'Queen of Pop' and had a hit with Like a Virgin in 1984.
Who is Madonna?
An interval consisting of six half steps is called this.
What is the tritone?
This large string instrument is played upright and is the lowest-pitched member of the string family.
What is the Double Bass?
This artist broke Spotify's record for most streams in a single day with their album 30 in 2021.
Who is Adele?
This department store hosts the famous Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.
What is Macy's?
This rockstar had a heart attack on the toilet in 1978, way past his prime.
Who is Elvis Presley?
A rhythm with three beats played in the space of two is called this.
What is a Triplet?
This instrument consists of tuned metal bars struck with mallets and is common in orchestras.
What is the Glockenspiel?
This 2021 hit by Olivia Rodrigo became a global sensation and topped the charts with its tale of heartbreak.
What is Driver's License?
This horn-shaped symbol is often filled with fruits and vegetables and represents abundance.
What is a Cornucopia?
This composer wrote The Star-Spangled Banner during the War of 1812.
Who is Francis Scott Key?
A chord built on the seventh degree of a major scale is this type of chord.
What is a Diminished Chord?
This Australian instrument, traditionally made from eucalyptus wood, produces a droning sound.
What is a Didgeridoo?
This artist made history at the 2023 Grammy Awards by becoming the most-awarded Grammy winner of all time.
Who is Beyoncé?
This U.S. president declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This 2013 album by Daft Punk, featuring Get Lucky with Pharrell Williams, brought disco-inspired electronic music back into the mainstream.
What is Random Access Memories?
A sudden decrease in volume is described with this Italian term.
What is Subito Piano?
This brass instrument, often used in military ceremonies, has no valves and relies on lip tension for pitch control.
What is the Bugle?
This Fleetwood Mac hit from the 1970s resurfaced on TikTok thanks to a video of a man skateboarding while drinking cranberry juice.
What is Dreams?
This Native American man is credited with helping the Pilgrims survive by teaching them agricultural techniques.
Who is Squanto?