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100
The section of a song that only occurs at the beginning. It is often instrumental.
What is an introduction?
100
A note that receives one beat
What is a quarter note?
100
This 1950's artist sang a song called "Hound Dog" and was from Tupelo Mississipi
Who is Elvis?
100
The speed of a piece of music.
What is tempo?
100
The "Father of the Blues"
Who is W.C. Handy?
200
The section that sometimes occurs at the end of the song, often with a repeated word or phrase.
What is an outro?
200
This note receives 2 beats
What is a half note?
200
This 1960's 4 piece hails from England and is named after a bug
Who are the Beatles?
200
Overall layout of a piece of music.
What is form?
200
A genre of music that originated from field hollers, work songs, Scottish ballads, and spirituals.
What is blues?
300
The section that is different than anything heard before that. Often in the middle of the song.
What is a bridge?
300
This note receives 3 beats
What is a dotted half note?
300
This 1970's artist played solos with his teeth and behind his back.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?
300
The volume of a piece of music.
What is dynamics?
300
The first beat of every measure.
What is the downbeat?
400
The main melody of the song. Often contains the title.
What is the chorus?
400
This note receives 1/2 of a beat
What is an eighth note?
400
Led Zepplin's most famous song.
What is "Stairway to Heaven"?
400
The most memorable line in a piece of music. It is a combination of rhythm and pitch.
What is melody?
400
The pulse of a song.
What is steady beat?
500
The apostrophe used to show that two sections are similar, but slightly different.
What is prime?
500
This note receives 4 beats
What is a whole note?
500
This band was the most famous Grunge band of the 1990's
Who is Nirvana?
500
Non-pitched patterns of notes. This element includes the steady beat, the tempo, and meter.
What is rhythm?
500
The greatest teacher in the history of teachers that teach music.
Who is Ms. Morley?