This style uses the 12 bar blues and has repetitive catchy melodies
What is rock'n'roll?
The ice cream progression, used in the Teen pop era, is a repetitive chordal pattern.
What is pitch?
My Island Home was a cover performed by this female Torres Strait Islander.
Who is Christine Anu?
This glam rock band formed in Melbourne in 1973.
Who are the Skyhooks?
This instrument replaced the upright bass in rock'n'roll.
What is the bass guitar?
A romantic style focusing on teenage issues, close harmonies and doo-wap backing vocals.
What is teen pop?
Bands used new technology in the 1980s to produce a new sound.
What is tone colour?
Don't Dream it's Over is a hit song for this band.
Who is Crowded House?
Ian Moss is the lead guitarist for this quintessential Australian pub rock band.
Who is Cold Chisel?
Jerry Lee Lewis was famous for playing this instrument unconventionally.
What is the piano?
Complex spoken rhythms incorporating sampled melodies and simple chordal harmony.
What is Hip Hop (Rap Music)?
Rock music highlights the specific roles instruments and voices have in bands.
What is texture?
This English duo from the 1980s performed the song 'Sweet Dreams'
Who is the Eurythmics?
This indie rock band formed in Newcastle is 1992.
Who is Silverchair?
This person played the drum kit in the band The Beatles.
Who is Ringo Starr?
This style incorporates genres such as Trance, Drum and Bass, Techno and Dubstep.
What is House Music?
Most rock music uses verse/chorus form.
What is structure?
Jumpin' Jack Flash is a famous song by this English band.
Who are the Rolling Stones?
The musical success of INXS was cut short by the untimely death of its lead singer.
Who is Michael Hutchence?
Jimi Hendrix pioneered the playing of this rock instrument.
What is the electric guitar?
Australian bands like Powderfinger, Silverchair and Jebidiah performed outside of the main commercial music scene.
What is Indie Rock?
Rock'n'roll of the 1950s had lively tempos and a strong backbeat.
What is duration?
This band had a hit with Kokomo, 27 years after they first formed in 1961.
Who are The Beach Boys?
The name of this famous Aboriginal band translates as mother and child.
Who is Yothu Yindi?
Many bands in the 1980s used this keyboard instrument.
What is the synthesiser?