Artists
Name that Genre
Music History
Geography
Genre Knowledge
100
This artist is known as the "Godfather of Soul."
James Brown
100
What is hip hop? I can tell by...
100
Name the 1900's decade that is considered the birth of hip hop (BONUS if you know the year!)
What is the 1970's?
100
This major city is the birthplace of hip hop.
What is New York City (or the Bronx)?
100
These are the 3 chords you need to play a traditional blues (use numbers/roman numerals).
What are the I, IV and V chords.
200
This performer was known as the "Shakespeare of Rock 'n Roll."
Who is Chuck Berry?
200
Name this genre. How did you know?
What is funk? I can tell by...
200
This style of music sometimes had hidden meanings, which helped enslaved people reach freedom north of the Ohio River.
What are spirituals?
200
This region of the American south is the birthplace of the blues genre.
Mississippi Delta
200
This is the part of a music record that DJ's would repeat over and over to allow the audience to dance or rappers to rap over.
What is the break or breakbeat?
300
He is considered the first DJ to use repeat the breakbeats of records during his parties, birthing the genre of hip hop.
Who is DJ Kool Herc?
300
Name this genre. How did you know?
What is rock n roll? I can tell because...
300
The name of this modern street art style derived its name from a Greek word meaning "to scratch, draw, or write."
What is graffiti?
300
This city is the birthplace of rock 'n roll. It's also the home of the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame.
Cleveland, Ohio
300
This is the lyric form (in letters) of a traditional 12 bar blues.
What is AAB?
400
This artist had the song "Hound Dog" written for her in 1952.
Who is Big Mama Thornton?
400
Name this genre. How did you know?
What is a spiritual?
400
This is how the term "rock n roll" came to be.
What is: a Cleveland radio disc jockey, Alan Freed, started using the phrase on his radio show and it stuck!
400
This west coast city is known as the birthplace of gangsta (or reality) rap and culture.
What is Los Angeles?
400
James Brown wanted the emphasis of all of his music to be on this # beat.
What is beat ONE (1)?
500
This artist was known as the "Godmother of Rock n' Roll." 
Who is Sister Rosetta Tharpe?
500
Name these TWO genres blended in one song. How could you tell?
What is funk and disco. I could tell by...
("To Be Real" sung by Cheryl Lynn 1978)
500
Name something a "blues" song might be written about.
(teacher's discretion)
500
This is a small, evening venue where blues musicians would play their music. Sometimes, black musicians had to hide behind a curtain in order to perform.
What is a juke joint?
500
Name all 5 elements of hip hop in 10 seconds or less.
What is rap (MC), DJ, graffiti, (break)dancing, knowledge?