Songwriting
What can you write a song about?
anything
What does alternative mean in music?
Outside of the mainstream, the "alternative"
What is the term for "speed" in music?
tempo
Major is one kind of chord, what is its counterpart?
Minor
From top to bottom, the guitar strings go from lower to higher or higher to lower.
lower to higher
What are often the wordiest parts of the song?
Verses
Name the 5 genres we talked about this week
Alternative, Blues, Western Classical, Pop and Hip Hop/Rap
4/4 time in music means........
4 beats in a bar, the quarter note takes the beat. "4 quarter notes"
How many notes are in a C major scale?
8
What guitar chord is this:
G major
Name the missing part of the song structure: Verse, Prechorus, Chorus, Verse, Prechorus, Chorus, _____ Chorus
Bridge
What city did Hip Hop/Rap originate from and in what decade?
New York City in the 1970s
In order, what is missing: Eighth Note, Quarter Note, ______ Note, Whole Note
Half
What is a triad?
a chord with 3 notes played at the same time
What guitar chord is this:
C major
Name one of the 2 songs you had to take notes on during lyric writing
Vincent and Mansion On The Hill
Name 3 genres that might be under the umbrella of pop
Country Pop, Indie Pop, Art Pop, Pop Rock, Dream Pop, Folk Pop, Dance Pop
Most popular BPM (beats per minute) in songs
120
The black keys on the piano are s____ and f____
sharps and flats, also known as "accidentals"
The boxes on the guitar that represent a note are called
frets
Name a song that either me or Pax has written
........
Western classical music first began in which century:
800
How many eighth notes could you fit in a bar that is in 5/4 time?
10
How many keys are on a standard piano?
88
How many years has Ryan played guitar for? And how many has Pax played for?
Ryan - 11 years, Pax - 0.66 years