Genre Questions
Which TWO genres often share storytelling traditions?
Country and Rap
This music is often played by an orchestra.
Classical Music
This section builds energy right before the chorus.
Pre-chorus
Name 3 instruments used in country music.
Guitar, Upright Bass, Fiddle, Drums, Banjo, Mandolin
What instruments are found in rock and roll?
Electric instruments: Guitar, Bass, Keyboard
Drums
Singer
This genre focuses on rhythm and speaking words instead of singing.
Rap Music
This instrument is the lowest-sounding string instrument in an orchestra.
Pop music often has this part repeated many times. What is it called
The chorus
Name one theme in country music.
Family, working, trucks, farm
Rock music often has a strong what that helps keep the song driving forward?
Beat
Which genre is MOST likely written down before being performed?
Classical
What do we call a large group that plays classical music?
Typical length of a pop song
2-5 minutes
This instrument has 5 strings and is known for its bright, twangy sound in country music.
Banjo
Rock bands often have how many core members
3-5 people
Jazz musicians often make up music on the spot. What is this called?
Improvisation
Name 3 instruments used in classical music.
Violins, Viola, Cello, Bass, Trumpet, Flute, Clarinet, Oboe, Bassoon, Trombone
Pop music is often heard in this type of media (name one).
Tv, Movies, radio, tiktok, video games
This style of country song is slow and tells a story.
Ballad
Rock music often emphasizes this beat count grouping.
4/4 or 2/4
Name one element of hip hop culture besides rapping
DJing, Beatboxing, Graffiti, MCing, Break Dancing
This type of classical music includes singing and acting on stage.
An Opera
This instrument uses electricity to create many sounds in pop music.
synthesizer
Country music has roots in this older genre.
Folk music
This effect makes a guitar sound rough, loud, and “gritty.”
Distortion