Genres of Music
what are music genres?
types of composers
What type of musical instrument is the guitar?
String
BPM stands for ___________.
Beats Per Minute
What is the oldest history of music?
Hurrian music
What genre of music is characterized by its use of electric guitars, bass, and drums, and often features a strong backbeat?
Rock
Which category of musical instruments produces sound by being struck, shaken, or scraped?
Percussion
Does music have to have drums and percussion to have pulse?
Yes
In music, the word ___________ refers to the relative loudness or softness of musical sound.
Dynamics
Which genre of music originated in the African American communities in the 1940s and is known for its swing rhythm and brass instruments?
Jazz
Which instrument is known for its powerful and bright sound and belongs to the brass family?
Trombone
Twice the duration of a quarter note is called a half note. True or false?
True
True/False: We use the word pitch to refer to the relative fastness or slowness of a sound.
False
Which genre, originating in the Caribbean, is known for its upbeat rhythms, offbeat guitar patterns, and association with artists like Bob Marley?
Reggae
Which type of musical instrument is the harp?
String
For every quarter note, you can play ___ sixteenth notes.
4
The pitch of a sound is determined by its...
Frequency
What genre of music is centered around storytelling, often using lyrical verses and choruses, and features instruments like banjos and fiddles?
Country
The sitar is a traditional musical instrument from which country?
India
The top number in a time signature ______________.
Beats in the measure
The Italian term for loud
Forte