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OCR GCSE Music
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1
What is reverb?
Using more than one instrument/singer
Moving the sound from left to right speakers
A slight echo - sounds like more than one instrument/singer
Delay
2
In which decades were Pop Ballads most famous?
1970s-1990s
1940s-1960s
1950-1970s
1960s-1980s
3
What is the definition of melisma?
Only one note per syllable
More than one note per syllable
4
From which decade do we begin studying solo artists?
1960s onwards
1970s onwards
1980s onwards
1990s onwards
5
How many guitars are in a typical Rock Anthem?
1
3
2
4
6
Which of the following are famous Solo Artists within the time frame we are studying?
Bette Midler
Kate Bush
Michael Jackson
Adele
7
Which of the following wrote/performed famous Pop Ballads?
All of the above
Bette Midler
Bonnie Tyler
Elton John
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What is overdubbing?
Splitting the sound between the left/right speaker
Taking an extract from a song and inserting it into a track
Recording a new part over existing musical material
A short segment of music that is repeated multiple times
9
In which decades were Rock Anthems most popular?
1970s and 1980s
1940s and 1950s
1950s and 1960s
1980s and 1990s
10
What is the main chord sequence used in Rock 'n' Roll music?
Broken chords
Repeated chord patterns
10 bar blues
12 bar blues
11
What is a feature of the chords in Pop Ballads?
Repeated chord patterns
A key change
Acoustic guitar
'Lush' sustained chords
12
Which of the following is a famous Rock 'n' Roll artist?
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Elvis Presley
All of the above
13
Which of the following means 'robbed time' and can be used for emotional effect?
Rubato
Melisma
Portamento
Vibrato
14
Which of the following vocal effects means a slight vibration is used?
Warbling
Rubato
Vibrato
Portamento
15
Which of the following are a feature of Rock Anthems?
Long, showy introductions with guitar solos
Backbeat rhythms
All of the above
Memorable, shouty chorus
16
Which of the following artists wrote famous Rock Anthems?
Bon Jovi
All of the above
Guns n Roses
Nivarna
17
Which of the following are male voices?
Alto, soprano, falsetto
Bass, tenor, falsetto
Tenor, alto, falsetto
Mezzo-soprano, bass, falsetto
18
In which two decades were Rock 'n' Roll most famous?
1940s and 1950s
1980s and 1990s
1970s and 1980s
1950s and 1960s
