The Blues
Jazz
R&B
Rock
Name That Genre
100

The most common form of Blues music

What is the 12 Bar Blues

100

Where Jazz originated

What is New Orleans, Louisiana?

100

What R&B stands for

What is Rhythm and Blues?

100

What are the top characteristics for rock and roll.

  • Electric Guitar 

  • Strong Backbeat 

  • Fast, Energetic Tempo 

  • Powerful Vocals

  • Bass Guitar 

  • Repetitive Chord Progressions

200

Where the Blues developed

What is the Deep South of the US?

200

Making the music up as you go along.

What is improvisation?

200

R&B recording company located in Detroit, Michigan

What is Motown?

200

Where the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is located.

What is Cleveland, Ohio?

300

Why the blues were sung

What is as a response to feelings.

300

A style of Jazz that is usually played by a big band

What is Swing?

300

An R&B group known for making songs such as Weak, Rain, and Use your heart

Who is SWV?

300

Known as the King of Rock and Roll

Who is Elvis Presley?

400

When the blues began

Late 1800s and early 1900s

400

When vocalists improvise by imitating instrument sounds with their voice.

What is Scat Singing?

400

The group that Michael Jackson sang with in the 1960s

Who are the Jackson 5?

400

This artist was a gospel singer and electric guitarist who influenced rock and roll.

Who is Sister Rosetta Tharpe?

500

What sounds was added to electric blues to make it what is was?

What is Electric blues adds amplified guitar and bands, expanding the possible volume, sustain, and tone

500

A style that was a precursor to Jazz

What is Ragtime or Swing?

500

The founder of Motown Records

Who is Berry Gordy?

500

The decade when Rock and Roll began

What are the 1950s?