Rock
The King of Rock and Roll
Who is Elvis Presley?
This musical element refers to when a sound is described as "high" or "low"
What is piano?
The very tall instrument that plays the lowest pitches in a Bluegrass band
What is a Double Bass?
The trumpeter and singer known for his gravely voice and hits like "What a Wonderful World?"
Who is Louis Armstrong?
The King of Pop, known for his hits like "Thriller" and "Man in the Mirror"
Who is Michael Jackson?
The instrument most closely associated with rock music
What is electric guitar?
The music word for the qualities that give every sound a unique tone
What is timbre?
The region of the United States where bluegrass originated
What is Appalachia?
The singer named the "Queen of Jazz"
Who is Ella Fitzgerald?
The part of the song structure that tells the story in pop music. The lyrics are different each time this section comes up, but the music is the same.
What is the verse?
The three most common instruments in rock music
What are electric bass, electric guitar, and drums?
The genre of music directly associated with teenage rebellion
What is rock music?
A common instrument in bluegrass known for its twangy sound
What is a banjo?
Bebop, Big Band, Swing, Dixieland, and Hard Bop all belong in this category
What are styles of jazz?
A short, very catchy part of a pop song that grabs the listeners' attention. It can be instrumental or vocal.
What is the hook?
The decade when rock & roll music was prominent
What are the 1950s?
The Italian word for medium that is used in dynamic markings
What is mezzo?
The instrument that is tuned like a violin but is held like a guitar
What is a mandolin?
The nickname given to saxophonist Charlie Parker
What is Yardbird?
The 1960s "boy band" associated with the rise of pop
Who were the Beatles (or the Beach Boys)?
The name for the most common form (aka song structure) in 1950s Rock and Roll Music
12-Bar Blues
The number in the time signature that determines if it's a duple, triple, or quadruple meter
What is the top number?
The Father of Bluegrass
Who is Bill Monroe?
The name for making up solos as you go while performing live
What is improvisation?
The name for the form of most pop music
What is Verse-Chorus Form?