Characteristics of Music
R&B Trivia
Random Music Trivia
Blues Trivia
Musicians: Skills and Nicknames
200

In music, the hits of the snare drum and bass drum fall on these beats.

What is 2 and 4 for snare drum?

What is 1 and 3 for bass drum?

200

At the age of 7 this artist completely lost their eyesight.

Who is Ray Charles?

200

What is a cover?

What is a remake?
200

How many bars or measures are in the form of the blues?

What is 12?

200

What was the group name of Frank Sinatra and his cronies?

What is the "Rat Pack?"

400

Do the lyrics of the chorus of a song change, or do they stay the same?

What is stay the same?

400

Despite not being credited for Hound Dog, who was the songwriter that helped write it and even disputed it being sold and rewrote for Elvis? 

Who is Johnny Otis?

400

What U.S. state made the Steel Guitar popular?

What is Hawaii?

400

What artist sang themselves out of jail?

Who is Leadbelly?

400

What was Jackie Wilson's nickname?

What is "Mr. Excitement"?

600

How many notes are in the pentatonic scale?

What is five?

600

Who sang in the original recording of Hound Dog?

Who is Big Mama Thorton?

600

What does DJ stand for?

What is a Disc Jockey?

600

What blues artist sold their soul to the devil?

Who is Robert Johnson?

600

What is the name of someone who can sing, dance, and act?

What is a Triple Threat?

800

What are dynamics?

What is loud or soft music is? Etc. What is volume?

800

A robe was placed on this artist repeatedly during their performances.

Who was James Brown?

800

What does R&B stand for?

What is Rhythm and Blues?

800

What are the 3 chords in a blues?

What are the I, the IV, and the V?

800

Who was known as the "Hardest Working Man in Show Business?"

Who is James Brown?

1000

What is syncopation?

What are rhythms that are off the beat?

1000

What was the name of the specific groove/rhythm Bo Diddley used in his recordings?

What is a clave?

1000

What instruments are used in a big band set up?

What are Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums?

1000

Lucille is the name of who's guitar? 

Who is BB. King?

1000
What trumpeter is known for scatting as well?

Who is Louis Armstrong?