Blues
Which blues musician sang ‘Talking bout Revolution’?
Tracey Chapman
What instrument is commonly used in Jazz music?
Trumpet or saxophone
What chord structure is often used in blues music?
12 Bar Blues
What is the definition of dynamics?
Loudness of softness of a note (volume)
Who is considered the greatest guitarist of all time?
Jimi Hendrix
What notes are flattened in the major blues scale (key of C)?
3rd note - Eflat.
What contemporary jazz singer sang the song ‘From the Start’?
Laufey
What themes are often explored in blues music?
Love, heartbreak, struggle, hardship
What does crescendo and decrescendo mean?
Crescendo - Music gradually gets louder
Decrescendo - Music gradually getting softer
AC/DC
What is the chord progression of 12 bar blues? E.g. Roman Numeral Numbers
I I I I IV IV I I V IV I
1 1 1 1 4 4 1 1 5 4 1
How can you make a chord progression sound jazzy?
By adding the 7th notes onto the chord. Often a chord is made up of 1st, 3rd & 5th note. By adding a 7th, it immediately sounds jazzy. 9ths can also be added.
What mood might an ascending melody create?
Uplifting, hope or happiness
What is the definition of timbre?
The unique tone/sound quality of an instrument?
Which Australian musician is known for his bare foot style and playing the didgeridoo on stage?
Xavier Rudd
What is the chord progression for 12 Bar Blues in the key of C?
C C C C F F C C G F I I
Syncopation is often used in jazz music? What does this mean?
Rhythms played together to make a piece of music, making part or all of the notes sound like they are on the off-beat.
Unsettled, tense, anxious
What is the difference between homophonic texture and polyphonic texture?
Homophonic texture includes a chord progression or harmony and a melody and polyphonic texture is multiple Melodie’s played at the same time.
Which artist was a truck driver before they became famous?
Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley or Ed Sheeran?
Elvis Presley
How can I create a melody that sounds bluesy and ensure it fits with the chord progression?
Use a blues scale and use notes from each chord.
Explain the jazz technique of call and response?
In music, "call and response" refers to a compositional technique where a musical phrase (the "call") is followed by a contrasting phrase (the "response"). This creates a back-and-forth dialogue, similar to a conversation, often with different musicians or voices participating. The response can be a direct commentary, an answer to the call, or repetition of the same phrase.
Describe what reverb is and why it might be used in production?
Reverb adds depth, ambience and warmth. It’s often used for vocals and instruments to help them sound fuller.
What element relates to consonant or dissonant?
What elements relates to steps, jumps & leaps?
Harmony
Melody
In 2001, which Australian musician one the Triple J Unearthed competition at 17 years old?
Missy Higgins