Jazz
A keyboard instrument that produces sound by hammers striking keys.
The Debut album created by The Beatles, recorded during one 13-hour session.
What is "Please, Please Me?"
Characterized by a 4/4 time signature, it is a lively Cuban dance that originated in the early 1950's.
What is Cha-Cha-Cha?
An instrument originated from West African instruments brought to the Americas by enslaved people
What is a Banjo?
A versatile single-reed woodwind instrument invented around 1700 in Germany.
What is a Clarinet?
The birthplace of Jazz
What is New Orleans, Louisiana?
Her stage name was inspired by the Queen song "Radio Ga Ga".
Who is Lady Gaga?
The name of the popular Latin dance music style that originated in Cuba, and later gave way to the cha-cha-chá
What is the Mambo?
The term for a song that tells a story, often featuring a narrative
What is a Folk Ballad?
A pear-shaped, short-necked, fretless stringed instrument—often considered the ancestor of the Western lute and guitar—that typically has 11 or 12 strings
What is the Oud?
The industries that grew rapidly because of the birth of jazz. This happened in the 1920's.
What is the Recording and Radio Industries?
The industry that boomed during the time of the Beatles.
What is The Record Industry?
Originating in the Dominican Republic, its a fast-paced genre features instruments like the accordion, Tambora drum, and güira?
What is the Merengue?
The one of the seven types of folk songs that specifically deals with political or social commentary
What are Protest Songs?
Shares the same name as the Turkish word for "government center" or "authority," most essential of all melodic modes is often the first taught to students and has two distinct quarter-tone intervals.
What is the Maqam?
Focuses on complex harmonic structures, primarily using seventh and their extensions
What is jazz theory?
The man considered to be the most influential pop artist of all time. The "King of Pop".
Who is Michael Jackson?
A staple of Latin music, this term describes the simultaneous use of two or more conflicting rhythms, such as 3/2
What is a Polyrhythm.
Artist often credited with bridging folk and rock music in the 1960s
Who is Bob Dylan?
a non-metrical, improvised melodic solo that showcases a performer's virtuosity within a specific maqam
What is the Taqasim?
Born July 12 1997 , Scottish jazz pianist and composer renowned for building contemporary jazz with Scottish folk music
Who is Fergus McCreadie?
A very niche high-energy, experimental, and online-driven subgenre that surfaced in 2010s
What is hyperpop?
Known as the "Queen of Salsa," which artist is famous for her vibrant performances and the catchphrase "¡Azúcar!"?
Who is Celia Cruz?
The oldest existing current folk song.
What is "Sumer is Icumen in"
Widely regarded as one of the most influential Egyptian singers and cultural icons of the 20th century, known for her emotional, long-form, and classical tarab performances. Known as "The Mother of the Arabs," she maintained a massive, enduring legacy in the Middle East.
Who is Umm Kulthum?