Music Theory
In music notation, what symbol indicates a sharp?
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From Mozart to Beethoven, masterpieces were made on it
Piano
Which artist is known as the "King of Pop"?
Michael Jackson
"I'm a Barbie girl, in a Barbie world, life in plastic, it's fantastic, you can..."
"brush my hair, undress me everywhere"
Which Country is Justin Bieber from?
Canada
What term describes the distance between two pitches in music?
Interval
Associated to Hawaii though incorrectly thought to have originated from here
Ukulele
Abel changed his stage name to X to pay in tribute to the time he left school, took his mattress, and "left one X and never came home".
Weeknd
"I see a little silhouette of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you do the..." -
"Fandango"
Which concert from 1980's eternalized the Freddie Mercury attire of White tank top & white wash jeans
Live Aid
What is the term for a musical composition written for three voices or instruments?
Trio
An Italian composer was interviewed by a mysterious band about the evolution of Music. This interview was made into a track and released. In the interview, the Italian refers to this instrument as the sound of the future.
Synthesizer
This artists names his/her albums after his/her age at the time
Adele
"I feel so unsure... As I take your hand..."
"...and lead you to the dance floor"
The Nursery Rhyme 'X' is about a medieval 'Y' tax, imposed in the 13th Century by King Edward I. Under the new rules, a third of the cost of a sack of 'Y' went to him, another went to the church and the last to the farmer.
Baa Baa Black Sheep
What is the name for the Italian musical term meaning "gradually getting louder"?
Crescendo
You do not touch this instrument
Theremin
What is the name of the debut album of the band 'No Doubt'
"Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me, I ain't the sharpest..."
"tool in the shed"
To date, who has won the most number of Grammy Awards?
Beyoncé
In a major scale, what is the seventh note called?
Leading tone
In the movie "Whiplash," Fletcher throws X at Neuman for going off-beat on the drums, echoing an incident from 1937 where drummer Jo Jones threw a Y at saxophonist Charlie Parker. Despite the pressure, Charlie Parker became a renowned jazz player, reinforcing Fletcher's belief that true musical genius emerges under intense pressure.
Chair, Cymbal
This British band was formed in 1996 and initially went by the name of Pectoralz. For their viral music video X in 2002, the lead vocalist sang a song in reverse to create an amazing video effect.
Scientist, Coldplay
"You left your typewriter at my apartment...."
"Straight from the tortured poets department..."
What was the first music video ever played on MTV?
Video Killed The Radio Star