General Music
History of Rock and Roll
Rock/Pop/Indie
Hip Hop/Rap
Instruments
Taylor Swift
100

The steady pulse underlying music.

The Beat

100

The term Rock and Roll began in this decade.

1950s

100

He's dated Britney Spears, acted as Branch, and brought sexy back.

Justin Timberlake

100

This artist and friend of Billie Eilish was murdered at the age of 20.

xxxTentaction

100

The guitar has this many strings

six

100

Song by Vance Joy that Taylor Swift covered in 2014 in the BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge.

Riptide

200

The silences in music are referred to by this common name.

Rests

200

This was the nickname given to Elvis Presley.

The King

200

"Mommy don't know daddys... doing something unholy," but this artist does.

Sam Smith

200

This artist took the well-known "Hard-Knock Life" from Annie, and turned it into a 'Ghetto Anthem."

Jay-Z

200

The trumpet is part of this instrument family.

Brass

200

Taylor Swift had a cameo in this TV series featuring Zooey Deschanel.

New Girl

300

The person who leads an orchestra.

Conductor

300

American musician famous not only for his songs like "Johnny B Goode" but also his dance moves.

Chuck Berry

300

This Italian band is "begging you."

Maneskin

300

Having written with artists including SZA, Ariana Grande, The Weekend, and Little Nas X, this artist is best known for "Paint the Town Red."

Doja Cat

300

The four main instruments of the string family that make up a large portion of the orchestra.

Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

300

The flavor of Taylor's famous cookies.

Chai

400

The shortest distance between two pitches in the western musical tradition.

Half step

400

This band was known for writing Surf music starting in the 1960s.

The Beach Boys

400

This artist appeared on The X Factor in 2010. Finding later success in a group and as a solo artist.

Harry Styles

400

This long-time female rapper and actor had early hits with "Ladies First" and "U.N.I.T.Y."

Queen Latifah

400

This is the brass instrument that uses a 'slide' to change pitch.

Trombone

400

Taylor Swift's longest song title.

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together"

500

Using this symbol adds half the value of the original note value to create a longer duration.

a dot, or a dotted-note.

500
The best-known, and most famous, band of the 'British Invasion.'

The Beatles

500

Best known band of the alternative/grunge era, mostly due to the success of their album "Nevermind."

Nirvana

500

The first lead female rapper to debut atop the Billboard Global 200 chart, and has hits with Beyonce and Cardi B.

Megan Thee Stallion

500

The flute is made from metal but is part of this instrument family.

Woodwinds

500

Taylor Swift's songwriting pseudonym when working with then-boyfriend Calvin Harris.

Nils Sjoberg

600

The four most common vocal types, often used in choirs.

Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass.

600

One of the three musicians that the song "American Pie" is based on.

Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper or Ritchie Valens

600

This band's frontman was previously married to Gwyneth Paltrow and is father to their two children, Apple and Moses.

Chris Martin

600

Often regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.  He is the only musician outside of the classical and jazz genres to be awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music.

Kendrick Lamar

600

Name one instrument that uses a double reed.

Oboe, Bassoon, or Englilsh Horn.

600

Taylor Swift's grandmother's full name.

Marjorie Finlay

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