Musical structures
Our home base for learning rhythm, this note lasts for one steady beat.
What is a quarter note? 1/4 note
This six stringed instrument has both electric and acoustic versions.
What is a guitar?
This describes how high or low a sound is.
What is pitch?
Often heard on the radio, this music is named for how widely enjoyed it is, and can have many sub-genres.
What is Pop Music?
These short sections of songs always contain 4 steady beats when in 4/4 time.
What is a measure?
This instrument has 88 keys, but only 12 notes.
What is a piano?
The consistent, evenly space pulse throughout a song.
This genre is often described in two parts: the beat and the vocals that are spoken (not sung) over it.
What is Rap/Hip-Hop?
A half note lasts for this many steady beats, or half of a measure of 4/4 time.
What is two steady beats?
This instrument has dozens of variations, including djembe, cuicas, taiko, and toms.
What are drums?
The name for the unique quality of sound different instruments make.
What is timbre?
This genre uses a different, intentionally misspelled genre as it's namesake and is often associated with Brazil (although identically named versions from Memphis and Houston exist as well)
What is Phonk?
Only lasting 1/2 of a steady beat, you can fit 8 of these into one measure of 4/4 time.
What is an 1/8th note?
This instrument makes "electronic" noises that physical instruments often can't recreate on their own.
What is a synthesizer?
This sets the speed of the steady beat, and therefore the speed of the song.
What is Tempo or BPM?
Often distinguished by soulful vocals and four-on-the-floor kick drums, this genre begin in Detroit and Chicago in the late 80's.
What is House Music?
One measure, or 4 steady beats, is also equal to this note.
What is a whole note?
This instrument takes pieces of other songs and uses them as an instrument in new songs. A platter of appetizers would use the same name.
What is a sampler?
Something you can wear to prevent the ringing sound known as tinnitus.
What are earplugs?