Music Vocab
What is the speed of music called?
The Tempo
What instrument usually keeps the beat in a band?
Drums
Which genre uses catchy hooks and choruses?
Pop
What is the first section of a song called?
Intro
What drum is commonly in the center of the set?
Snare Drum
What is the steady pulse of music called?
Beat
What instrument plays the lowest notes in many bands?
Bass Guitar
Which genre focuses heavily on rap vocals and beats?
Rap
What section usually tells the story in a song?
verse
What cymbals open and close with a pedal?
Hi-Hats
What do dynamics describe?
Volume
What part of the guitar holds the tuning pegs?
Headstock
Which genre often uses improvisation and swing rhythms?
What is a catchy musical phrase called?
Hook
What is a short rhythmic pattern called on drums?
Groove
What is a repeated musical phrase called?
Riff
Which cymbal is commonly used to keep time?
Ride Cymbal
Which genre originated in Jamaica with offbeat rhythms?
Reggae
What section contrasts with the verse and chorus?
Bridge
What is a drum fill?
A short rhythmic variation
What is improvisation?
Making music up on the spot
What instrument uses air and muscles to make sound?
Voice
Which genre is known for groove-heavy bass lines?
Funk
What is a chord progression?
A sequence of chords played in order
What rudiment combines single strokes and doubles?
LLRL RRLR
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