Music Terms
Explain what pitch is.
Sounds that are high and low; AKA a note
Explain what a beat is in music.
Steady underlying pulse of music.
Kendrick's song "Not Like Us" was a diss track on what rapper?
Drake
Which singer wore a dress made of meat to an awards show and was in the remake of "A Star is Born?"
Lady Gaga
Describe what a melody is.
A series of notes or pitches, played one at a time that sound "good"
Describe harmony in music.
Two or more pitches played at the same time that compliment the melody.
Who is considered the "King of Rock n' Roll?"
Elvis Presley
What is the best-selling album of all time?
Michael Jackson's Thriller
What part of a song repeats the lyrics and the melody over and over? It's the part that everyone knows the lyrics to.
Chorus
What is form in music?
How a song is organized into different parts
What Kate Bush song from the 1980's was featured in the 4th season of Stranger Things?
Running Up That Hill
Which city is known as the birthplace of jazz?
a. Kansas City
b. New York
c. New Orleans
d. Chicago
What instruments in a rock band can play harmony?
Guitar, keys, technically bass, but they don't very often.
What does BPM stand for?
Beats per minute
Beyonce's Renaissance is the first part of a 3-act project. What is the second act called?
Cowboy Carter
Eminem was born and mostly raised in what city?
a. St. Joseph, Missouri
b. Detroit
C. Los Angeles
D. New York
A.
What specific instruments in a rock band doesn't play any pitch?
Snare drum and cymbals
Why the right BPM matter in an EDM song?
Because if your tempo is too slow or too fast, no one could dance to it/would have the wrong vibe.
What is Snoop Dogg's real name?
Calvin Broadus Jr.
What singer from Puerto Rico, who sings "Dakiti," had the most streamed album of 2020 on Spotify?
Bad Bunny