Music Genres

Question 1

What Genre would Drake belong to?

Accepted Answer

Hip-Hop

Question 2

Genre?: emerged in the South Bronx in 1960s from block parties/ characterized by 4 elements: Rapping, DJ-ing, Beatboxing

Accepted Answer

Hip-Hop

Question 3

Genre?: popular music that evolved from electric guitar sound during the mid and late 1950s/60s. Amplified instruments

Accepted Answer

Rock

Question 4

What Genre would One Direction belong to? (RIP Liam)

Accepted Answer

Pop

Question 5

What Genre would AC/DC belong to?

Accepted Answer

Rock

Question 6

Genre?: includes songs with core elements such as repeated choruses, catchy lyrics, and immediate hooks for the listener

Accepted Answer

Pop

Question 7

Genre?: It originated in the Deep South around the end of 19th Century/ It developed from African Musical traditions

Accepted Answer

Blues

Question 8

What Genre would Peter, Paul, & Mary belong to?

Accepted Answer

Folk

Question 9

What does EDM stand for?

Accepted Answer

Electronic Dance Music

Question 10

Genre?: emerged in mid-1980s in NorthWest US. Features distortion/steady drum lines. Fuses Heavy Metal & Punk/Alt Rock

Accepted Answer

Punk/Grunge

Question 11

What Genre would Metallica belong to?

Accepted Answer

Heavy Metal

Question 12

What Genre would Nirvana belong to?

Accepted Answer

Punk/Grunge

Question 13

Genre?: originated in late 1980s during rise of club culture/ It is sample & loop driven, fast, and has heavy bass lines

Accepted Answer

EDM

Question 14

What Genre would Carrie Underwood belong to?

Accepted Answer

Country

Question 15

Genre?: It originated in the South in early 1920s/ It has roots from genres such as folk music and Appalachian blues

Accepted Answer

Country

Question 16

Genre?: The World Music/ lyrics represent life around them/ instruments include double bass, acoustic guitar, banjo

Accepted Answer

Folk

Question 17

Genre?: It developed in late 1960s/ It was popular in UK and US/ It includes heavy distortion and aggressive vocals

Accepted Answer

Heavy Metal

Question 18

What Genre would Deadmau5 belong to?

Accepted Answer

EDM

Question 19

What Genre would B.B. King belong to?

Accepted Answer

Blues

Question 20

What Genre would Beyonce belong to?

Accepted Answer

None of the Above

Question 21

_______________ : A conventional category that identifies music as belonging to a shared set of conventions

Accepted Answer

Music Genre

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