R&B
Disco
Jazz
Music Terms
100

The letters R&B stand for what pertaining to the music genre.

Rhythm and Blues

100

"Four-On-The-Floor" uses this part of the drum set in disco music?

Bass/Kick drum

100

Jazz uses this frequently in music, and is a free section to create your own melodies or musical ideas on the spot.

Improvisation

100

This note gets exactly 1 beat in 4/4 time.

Quarter Note

200

This R&B artist gained prominence in the late 90s with hit songs such as, "Yeah" and "Burn"?

Usher

200

"I Will Survive" is the popular disco song of this acclaimed disco vocalist.

Gloria Gaynor

200

This trumpeter is known for his raspy voice, and has the hit song "What A Wonderful World".

Louis Armstrong

200

This term describes the speed of the song, whether fast or slow.

Tempo

300

Modern/Contemporary R&B music blends pop, electronic music, and _____ type of beats to appeal to the ears of modern listeners?

Trap

300

Mr. Talley loves this group, with hit songs such as September and Boogie Wonderland.

Earth, Wind & Fire

300

Oh what a JOY this new age Grammy award winning artist is to the world of jazz, with the hit song "Cant Get Out of This Mood", and born in the Bronx in NYC.

Samara Joy

300

Creating something on the spot is what this term describes, utilized primarily in jazz music.

Imporvisation

400

This singer is known as the Queen of Soul, with one of her hit songs being "Respect".

Aretha Franklin

400

This singer is known as the Queen of Disco, with the hit song "Last Dance".

Donna Summer

400

This vocalist is known as the Queen of Jazz, and incorporated "Scat Singing" in a wealth of her songs.

Ella Fitzgerald

400

This is the steady pulse of music, and is fundamental to making music.

Beat

500

This R&B singer passed away this week, but left a great legacy of songs behind such as "Before I Let Go" and Happy Feelings"?

Frankie Beverly

500

This "Blue Eyed Soul" group had the hit song, Stayin' Alive, and won 5 Grammy Awards.

Bee Gees

500

The violin is a classical instrument, but this jazz violinist makes you think the instrument was built for more than Beethoven and Brahms.

Brooke Alford

500

If I am singing in the comfort of my own home and decide to improvise and sing nonsensical words such as "Dah dah dah doodle dee", then I am using this style of singing.

Scat Singing