Rock Origins
Rock music developed from blues, country, and this style of music popular in the 1940s and 1950s.
What is rhythm and blues (R&B)?
This British band recorded songs such as "Hey Jude" and "Let It Be."
Who are The Beatles?
This instrument usually keeps the beat in a rock band.
What are drums?
This band recorded the song "Believer."
Who are Imagine Dragons?
The main repeated section of a song that is easy to remember is called this.
What is the chorus?
This style of music is often considered the direct predecessor of rock music.
What is rock and roll?
This Australian rock band is famous for songs like "Thunderstruck" and "Back in Black."
Who are AC/DC?
This instrument often plays low notes and works closely with the drummer.
What is the bass guitar?
This British band recorded "Yellow," "Viva La Vida," and "A Sky Full of Stars."
Who are Coldplay?
The part of a rock song where a guitarist plays a featured melody is called this.
What is a guitar solo?
This instrument became the symbol of rock music.
What is the electric guitar?
This band features lead singer Freddie Mercury.
Who are Queen?
This keyboard instrument is featured in songs by bands such as Queen and Coldplay.
What is a piano?
This American band is known for songs such as "American Idiot."
Who are Green Day?
A performance by a band in front of an audience is called this.
What is a concert?
This musician is often called the "King of Rock and Roll."
Who is Elvis Presley?
This American band recorded "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
Who are Nirvana?
Guitarists use this electronic device to make their instrument louder.
What is an amplifier?
This genre combines elements of punk rock and pop music.
What is pop-punk?
The speed of music is known by this musical term.
What is tempo?
Rock music has its roots in African American blues and this rural American music style.
What is country music?
This Irish rock band is fronted by Bono.
Who are U2?
The standard rock band lineup often includes drums, bass, vocals, and this instrument.
What is the electric guitar?
This subgenre of rock emerged in Seattle during the early 1990s.
What is grunge?
When a song becomes very popular and widely recognised, it is often called this.
What is a hit song?