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Genres
Artists
Music Jargon
Instruments
Tunes
100
Name 3 genres we studied about.
What is Blues, Jazz, Rap?
100
This artist was the first MC to have a hit single.
Who is Kurtis Blow?
100
Playing somebody else's popular tune.
What is a "Cover"?
100
This instrument is used to make scratching sounds in most rap tunes.
What is a turntable?
100
This is an awesome tune.
What is a Def Jam?
200
Quickly spoken lyrics using a rhyme scheme.
What is rap?
200
Joe Oliver's Creole Jazz Band used this between the beginning and end of a tune.
What is improvisation?
200
Improvising rap.
What is freestyle?
200
In the song Take Five, this instrument plays the melody.
What is the saxophone?
200
The tune "Take Five" starts with a __________ which is followed by improvisation.
What is a "head"?
300
This style is known for using 12-20 players; it can also be performed with jazz combos
What is Swing?
300
This artist was the first to scratch and to use two turntables.
Who is Grand Master Flash?
300
A person who plays records on a turntable.
What is a DJ?
300
This device records sounds and plays them back.
What is a "Sampler"?
300
The rap song "The Breaks" was written by an artist from this neighborhood in New York City, which was where rap originated.
What is the South Bronx?
400
"Boom-chuck" piano jazz
What is "Stride"?
400
Benny Goodman was the first jazz artist to popularize this type of jazz band.
What is a jazz combo?
400
This person raps over a DJ.
What is an MC?
400
List 3 Latin percussion instruments we learned in class.
What are timbales, congas, and bongos?
400
Two contrasting styles combined.
What is fusion?
500
Name the three types of blues that we studied in order.
What is Classic Blues, Country Blues, City Blues (R & B)?
500
Count Basie is known for playing in this type of large jazz ensemble.
What is a "Big Band"?
500
This is a form of time that has more than 4 beats per measure.
What is an irregular meter?
500
A coronet's _________ is warmer and more mellow than a trumpet's __________.
What is timbre?
500
List 2 factors why DJs had to keep the tunes playing using two turn tables.
What are break dancers and MCs (scratching)?