Instruments
What instrument's role carries the beat the most? (*extra 50 points for the team that can tell me the second instrument that helps carry a beat in a band)
Drums
What does tempo control in music?
The speed of the song
Musical notes go in order similarly to the ________
Alphabet
How many strings does a guitar have? (*extra points for if you can tell me how many strings a bass and ukulele have)
Guitar has 6 strings
Describe Rhythm in a few words for me
(Beat, Groove, etc)
Sharp (#) and Flat (b) notes are the white or the black keys on a piano?
Black
Is it better to unplug a guitar/bass amp after you're done? or turn the power off first? Explain..
It's ALWAYS best to turn the power switch off first because otherwise the amp can break.
True or False: Melody is not often heard through the singer
False
When we enter the second verse on Love, which note do we come in on (1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th)? *Extra points for if you can tell me the actual name of the chord we come in on
2nd
The boxes on a guitar/bass/ukulele are called what?
Frets
True or False: Harmony is when 2 or more notes are played at the same time (creating a chord and making the sound fuller)
True
Give me a few reasons listening is sometimes more important than playing a song
-The better we know what it sound like, the better we can play it -Hearing what each member of the band is doing will help us be better aligned musically
Name the three parts of the drums we have been playing on
Snare, Hi Hat, and Kick Drum
Describe what a chorus of a song is. (the more explanation you give the better)
The hook/main part of the song that often is known to be the catchiest, and most repeated portion of the song
Can you tell me the difference between a verse of a song versus a bridge of a song?
Verse: Often start of lyrics of a song..sets up the choruses Bridge: Brand new part of a song (usually in the middle that may be a breakdown, new part, or even solo)