Blues & Jazz
What is the defining rhythmic pattern of Blues and Jazz called? [100 bonus points for singing or counting rhythm]
Swing
What are the four primary instruments used in most Rock music?
Drums, Bass, Guitar, Vocals
What is the main purpose/reason for Funk and Disco music?
Dancing/Dance Music
Music is at least how old?
A) ~100 years old
B) ~1000 years old
C) ~10,000 years old
D) Over 100,000 years old
D) Over 50,000 years old
A
What major factors created the blues? Name at least 2 of the 3 possible answers.
Slavery/Religion/Community
What decade did Rock & Roll begin?
1950s
This singer/dancer/showman invented Funk music.
James Brown
What is the first instrument ever used to make music? (2 answers possible)
Body (clapping) or drums
What is the distance from A to A#? (ex. whole step, half step, three steps, etc.)
Half step
What is the blues chord progression?
I-IV-I-V-IV-I
(1-4-1-5-4-1)
This Detroit rock guitarist is headlining the Lions Thanksgiving game this year!
(Hint: You all played his song, 'Seven Nation Army')
(Hint #2: Not Jack Black, Jack _____)
Jack White
What is the name of the rhythm used in nearly all disco music? (beats 1, 2, 3, & 4)
Four-on-the-floor
Who is the most famous band of all time?
The Beatles
Which instrument is the "master instrument"?
Piano
Name at least 3 of the 8 major eras of Jazz.
[100 points each after 3]
Swing, Bebop, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Modal Jazz, Free Jazz, Fusion Jazz, Nu Jazz
Name at least 3 of the 6 major eras of Rock & Roll.
Birth of Rock & Roll (50s)
British Invasion (60s)
Punk (70s-80s)
Metal (70s)
Grunge (90s)
Indie (2000s)
This funk group made the song 'We Got The Funk'.
Parliament or Funkadelic
Who was the first American Rock & Roll 'star'?
(Hint: first "pop" star, not MJ)
Elvis Presley
What is the note that all of music revolves around?
C
Who is Mr. Holder's favorite Jazz musician?
A) Miles Davis
B) Cannonball Adderley
C) Herbie Hancock
B) Cannonball Adderley
Who is Mr. Holder's favorite rock band?
A) Led Zeppelin
B) Van Halen
C) Green Day
D) The White Stripes
A) Led Zeppelin
Who is Mr. Holder's favorite R&B group?
(Hints: it's an acronym, from NYC)
SWV
This Detroit hip hop producer changed how music was produced forever. Also, Mr. Holder's music 'GOAT'.
(Hint: initials are JD)
J Dilla
The most important chord progression in music history is...
V-I (or 5 to 1)