Jazz
Rock
RnB
Other Genres
Wild Card
100
This type of jazz uses "doo-va" rhythms instead of "ti-ti" rhythms
What is swing
100
This man is named "the King of Rock and Roll"
Who is Elvis Presley
100
RnB stands for this
What is Rhythm and Blues
100
This genre is mostly performed in parades and features a very straight beat that is easy to step to
What are marches
100
This is the only fruit with it's seeds on the outside?
What is strawberry
200
Jazz evolved from this genre of music that was played on piano at a fast tempo.
What is Ragtime
200
Rock and Roll is defined by it's use of this instrument, invented by Les Paul in 1941
What is the electric guitar
200
RnB was typically made by African Americans living in....
What are cities
200
This genre has also been called folk, hillbilly, or western
What is country
200
These two colors cannot be rhymed
What are orange and purple
300
This type of jazz was based on African American spirituals. It lyrics are typically about hardships. It transformed into RnB later.
What is blues
300
The Beach Boys were famous for this type of rock featuring lyrics about girls, cars, and beaches
What is Surf Rock
300
RnB in New Orleans LA was influenced by this country's rhythms
What is Cuba
300
In Jazz, the music is mostly about instruments. But in Pop, the music is mostly about...
What are lyrics
300
There are this many "la"s after the "fa" in deck the halls
What is 8
400
Bebop is a type of fast jazz that challenges musicians. It's name came from the nonsense syllables in this type of singing
What is scat
400
This type of rock was influenced by LSD and other drugs. Jimi Hendrix played a version of the Star Spangled Banner in this genre at Woodstock
What is Psychedelic Rock
400
This RnB woman sang the famous song "Respect"
Who is Aretha Franklin
400
Tito Puente transformed the Latin sound in America by adding these to his Latin music
What are percussion instruments
400
This planet is closest to the sun
What is Mercury
500
Not to be confused with the man on the moon or a famous cyclist, his jazz artist is famous for his trumpet playing and scratchy voice.
Who is Louis Armstrong
500
This is the name for the movement of foreign bands taking over the American music scene
What is the British Invasion
500
This popular Motown group featured a group of kids that were all brothers
What is the Jackson 5
500
This type of music had lyrics often protesting war and promoting peace. It is usually performed by just one singer and their guitar
What is Folk or Singer Songwriter
500
Mary's father has 5 daughters. Nana, Nene, Nini, Nono, and....
What is Mary
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